Conus variegatus

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Conus variegatus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus variegatusKiener, L.C., 1845
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. variegatus
Binomial name
Conus variegatus
Kiener, 1848
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Lautoconus) variegatusKiener, 1848 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus obtususKiener, 1845 (invalid: junior homonym of Conus mediterraneus var. obtusaRequien, 1848)
  • Varioconus variegatus(Kiener, 1848)

Conus variegatus, common name the variable 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 12 mm and 43 mm. The color of the shell is yellowish brown or chestnut-color, maculated with brown on the shoulder, The shell shows numerous fine chocolate revolving lines often broken up into spots. [2]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola.

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