Conus rufimaculosus

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Conus rufimaculosus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus rufimaculosusMacpherson, J.H., 1959
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. rufimaculosus
Binomial name
Conus rufimaculosus
Macpherson, 1959
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Klemaeconus) rufimaculosusMacpherson, 1959 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Floraconus rufimaculosus(Macpherson, 1959)
  • Klemaeconus rufimaculosus(Macpherson, 1959)

Conus rufimaculosus, also known as the red-stained cone, 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 is typically between 30-45 millimeters, though reaching up to 58 millimeters. The shell is typically a medium to heavy weight. The shell has a white base color with orange-brown blotches and aerial zigzag streaks covering it. In the deep interior, the aperture is pink, at the lip, it is white. [2]

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales and Queensland.

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References

  1. 1 2 Conus rufimaculosus Macpherson, 1959 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Conus rufimaculosus". seashellsofnsw.org.au. Retrieved 29 March 2024.


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