Conus kermadecensis

Conus kermadecensis
Abapertural view of a shell of Conus kermadecensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. kermadecensis
Binomial name
Conus kermadecensis
Iredale, 1912
Synonyms[1]
  • Calamiconus kermadecensis (Iredale, 1912)
  • Conus (Lividoconus) kermadecensis Iredale, 1912 ยท accepted, alternate representation

Conus kermadecensis, common name the Kermadec cone, 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 varies between 25 mm and 60 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to New Zealand, occurring off the Kermadec Islands.

References

  1. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus kermadecensis Iredale, 1912. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G.; Bank, R.A.; Bieler, R. (2015) MolluscaBase. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=429640 on 2015-05-19
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