Pseudolilliconus korni

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Pseudolilliconus korni
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Pseudolilliconus korni
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Pseudolilliconus
Species:
P. korni
Binomial name
Pseudolilliconus korni
(G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993)
Synonyms [1]
  • Conus (Leptoconus) korniG. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993 (basionym)
  • Conus (Pseudolilliconus) korniG. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus korniG. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993 (original combination)

Pseudolilliconus korni 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 4 mm and 13 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia.

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Pseudolilliconus korni (G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=581132 on 2020-09-08