Conus visagenus

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Conus visagenus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus visagenusKilburn, R.N., 1974
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. visagenus
Binomial name
Conus visagenus
Kilburn, 1974
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Plicaustraconus) visagenusKilburn, 1974 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Plicaustraconus visagenus(Kilburn, 1974)

Conus visagenus, common name the Lemonsnap 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 17 mm and 32 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off South Africa.

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References

  1. 1 2 Conus visagenus Kilburn, 1974 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.