Conus hieroglyphus

Conus hieroglyphus, common name the hieroglyphic cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Conus hieroglyphus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus hieroglyphus Duclos, P.L., 1833
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. hieroglyphus
Binomial name
Conus hieroglyphus
Duclos, 1833
Synonyms[1]
  • Arubaconus hieroglyphus (Duclos, 1833)
  • Conus (Ductoconus) hieroglyphus Duclos, 1833 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus armillatus C. B. Adams, 1850
  • Gladioconus hieroglyphus (Duclos, 1833)

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.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 23 mm.[2] The white shell shows revolving series of spots and irregular or cloud-like markings of orange, chestnut or chocolate, often forming interrupted bands. The base is grooved. The spire has a single broad sulcus.[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 6 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 6 m.[2]

References
  1. Conus hieroglyphus Duclos, 1833. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
  3. G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences (described as Conus proteus Hwass)
  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
  • "Arubaconus hieroglyphus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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