Conus swainsoni

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Conus swainsoni
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus swainsoniEstival, J.C. & R. von Cosel, 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. swainsoni
Binomial name
Conus swainsoni
Estival & Cosel, 1986
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Strategoconus) swainsoniEstival & Cosel, 1986 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Vituliconus swainsoni(Estival & Cosel, 1986)

Conus swainsoni 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 78 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

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