Conus queenslandis

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Conus queenslandis
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus queenslandisMotta, A.J.da,1984
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. queenslandis
Binomial name
Conus queenslandis
da Motta, 1984
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) queenslandisda Motta, 1984 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus tribblei queenslandisda Motta, 1984

Conus queenslandis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [1] [2]

Contents

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Taxonomic relation

Conus queenslandis was originally named as a subspecies of Conus tribblei Walls, 1977 but has been recognized as a valid species, alternative representation in the subgenus Splinoconus..

Description

The size of the shell varies between 60 mm and 110 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Vietnam, New Caledonia and Queensland, Australia

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References

  1. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2011). Conus queenslandis da Motta, 1984. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=584852 Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine on 2012-01-21
  2. ↑ Wilson, B. (1994) Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Vol. 2 Neogastropods. Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia, 370 pp.


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