Conus nodulosus

Conus nodulosus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus nodulosus Sowerby, G.B. II, 1864
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. nodulosus
Binomial name
Conus nodulosus
G. B. Sowerby II, 1864
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Cylinder) nodulosus G. B. Sowerby II, 1864 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Cylinder nodulosus (G. B. Sowerby II, 1864)

Conus nodulosus 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 35 mm and 51 mm. The shell has an elevated, channeled spire. Its color is yellowish, delicately and openly reticulated with chestnut. The aperture is roseate.[2]

Distribution

This marine wpecies is endemic to Australia and occurs off Western Australia.

Taxonomy

Conus nodulosus has often been treated as a geographical variant or subspecies of Conus victoriae. They have a disjunct distribution, the latter occurring from Exmouth to the Western Australia / Northern Territory border, whereas nodulosus has a distribution restricted from Geraldton to Kalbarri and the Abrolhos. For conservation implications, the two are here listed as distinct.[1]

References

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