Conus zandbergeni

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Conus zandbergeni
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus zandbergeniFilmer, R.M. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 2010
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. zandbergeni
Binomial name
Conus zandbergeni
Filmer & Moolenbeek, 2010
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) zandbergeniFilmer & Moolenbeek, 2010 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus zandbergeni(Filmer & Moolenbeek, 2010)

Conus zandbergeni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. [1] [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 25 mm and 45 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Indo-Pacific and is found in the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands.

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References

  1. 1 2 Conus zandbergeni Filmer & Moolenbeek, 2010 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 27 March 2010.
  2. ↑ Filmer R.M. & Moolenbeek R.G. (2010) A well known cone masquerading as Conus broderipii Reeve, 1844 is now named Conus zandbergeni n. sp. (Gastropoda: Conidae). Miscellanea Malacologica 4(5): 75–80. [Published 30 December 2010]


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