Conus mcbridei
Conus mcbridei | |
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus mcbridei Lorenz, F.,2005 | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
Clade: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Conidae |
Genus: | Conus |
Species: | C. mcbridei |
Binomial name | |
Conus mcbridei Lorenz, 2005[1] | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Conus mcbridei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
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 8.5 mm and 11 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Hawaii.
References
- ↑ Lorenz. 2005. Schriften zür Malakozoologie aus dem Haus der Natur-Cismar, 22 : 71-74. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- 1 2 Conus mcbridei Lorenz, 2005. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
External links
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
- Gastropods.com: Harmoniconus mcbridei
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