Conus admirationis
Conus admirationis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Conidae |
Genus: | Conus |
Species: | C. admirationis
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Binomial name | |
Conus admirationis Poppe & Tagaro, 2015
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Synonyms[1] | |
Graphiconus admirationis Poppe & Tagaro, 2015 |
Conus admirationis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]
These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.
Description[]
The length of the shell attains 60 mm.
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Distribution[]
This marine species of cone snail is endemic to the Philippines and occurs off the Sulu Island
References[]
- ^ a b 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.
Categories:
- Conus
- Gastropods described in 2015