Conus rolani

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Conus rolani
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A shell of Conus rolani
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. rolani
Binomial name
Conus rolani
Röckel, 1986
Synonyms [1]
  • Asprella rolani(Röckel, 1986)
  • Conus (Asprella) rolaniRöckel, 1986 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus rolani(Röckel, 1986)

Conus rolani, common name Rolan's 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 37 mm and 70 mm.

Conantokin-R1-A is a toxin derived from the venom of Conus rolani.

This sea snail has recently been studied regarding its venom's toxic compounds that can replace the pain-killing effect of morphine. [2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Taiwan and Papua New Guinea.

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