Conus admirationis
Conus admirationis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]
| Conus admirationis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. admirationis |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus admirationis Poppe & Tagaro, 2015 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Graphiconus admirationis Poppe & Tagaro, 2015 | |
These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.
Description
The length of the shell attains 60 mm.
Distribution
This marine species of cone snail is endemic to the Philippines and occurs off the Sulu Island
References
- MolluscaBase (2018). Conus admirationis Poppe & Tagaro, 2015. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=866801 on 2018-03-21
- Poppe G.T. & Tagaro S.P. (2015). A spectacular new Conus (Conidae) from the Philippines. Visaya. 4(4): 71-75
External links
- "Graphiconus admirationis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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