Conus sculpturatus

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Conus sculpturatus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus sculpturatusRockel, D. & A.J. da Motta, 1986
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. sculpturatus
Binomial name
Conus sculpturatus
Röckel & da Motta, 1986
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) sculpturatusRöckel & da Motta, 1986 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus sculpturatus(Röckel & da Motta, 1986)

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

Description

The size of the shell varies between 32 mm and 44 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

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References

  1. ↑ Duda, T. (2013). "Conus sculpturatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192463A2099605. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192463A2099605.en . Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conus sculpturatus Röckel & da Motta, 1986 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.


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