Conus sculletti

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Conus sculletti
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus scullettiMarsh, J.A., 1962
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Scientific classification Red Pencil Icon.png
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. sculletti
Binomial name
Conus sculletti
Marsh, 1962
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Papyriconus) scullettiMarsh, 1962 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Endemoconus sculletti(Marsh, 1962)
  • Papyriconus sculletti(Marsh, 1962)

Conus sculletti, common name Scullett's 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 varies between 30 mm and 50 mm.

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 sculletti Marsh, 1962 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.