Conus grahami

Conus grahami
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus grahami Rockel, D., R. von Cosel & L.P. Burnay, 1980
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. grahami
Binomial name
Conus grahami
Röckel, Cosel & Burnay, 1980
Synonyms[1]
  • Africonus grahami (Röckel, Cosel & Burnay, 1980)
  • Africonus grahami grahami (Röckel, Cosel & Burnay, 1980)
  • Conus grahami grahami Röckel, Cosel & Burnay, 1980
  • Conus (Lautoconus) grahami Röckel, Cosel & Burnay, 1980 · accepted, alternate representation
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus grahami Rockel, D., R. von Cosel & L.P. Burnay, 1980, showing variation in the species.

Conus grahami 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.

The following subspecies of Conus grahami are recognized by the World Register of Marine Species:

Description

The size of the shell varies between 18 mm and 30 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes.

References

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