Conus estivali

Conus estivali
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus estivali Moolenbeek, R.G. & G. Richard 1995
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. estivali
Binomial name
Conus estivali
Röckel, Richard, & Moolenbeek, 1995
Synonyms[1]
  • Continuconus estivali (Moolenbeek & Richard, 1995)
  • Conus (Klemaeconus) estivali Moolenbeek & Richard, 1995 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Kioconus estivali (Moolenbeek & Richard, 1995)

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

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 attains 10 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Coral Sea and off New Caledonia

References

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