Conus rawaiensis

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Conus rawaiensis
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus rawaiensisMotta, A.J. da, 1978
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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. rawaiensis
Binomial name
Conus rawaiensis
da Motta, 1978
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Rhizoconus) rawaiensisda Motta, 1978 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Rhizoconus rawaiensis(da Motta, 1978)

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

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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 19 mm and 48 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Western Thailand and off Sri Lanka.

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