Conus varius

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Conus varius
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus variusLinnaeus, C., 1758
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. varius
Binomial name
Conus varius
Synonyms [2]
  • Conus (Strategoconus) variusLinnaeus, 1758 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus hevassiiA. Adams, 1855
  • Conus pulchellusG. B. Sowerby I, 1834 (invalid: junior homonym of Conus pulchellusSwainson, 1822)
  • Cucullus annularisRöding, 1798
  • Cucullus granulosusRöding, 1798
  • Cucullus radulaRöding, 1798
  • Rolaniconus varius(Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Stephanoconus variusHabe, T. 1964

Conus varius, common name the freckled cone, 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 30 mm and 61 mm. The color of the shell is white, marbled with orange, rose, chestnut or chocolate, with sometimes revolving lines of spots. The spire contains rather small tubercles. The basal half of the body whorl shows revolving grooves. The upper half of the body whorl shows revolving rows of tubercles, which become more distinct towards the spire. [3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off East Africa, the Mascarene Islands and Aldabra; off Fiji and Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland).

References

  1. Raybaudi-Massilia, G. (2013). "Conus varius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T192694A2142539. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192694A2142539.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Conus varius Linnaeus, 1758. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.
  3. G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of Conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences