Conus tirardi

Conus tirardi
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus tirardi Rockel, D. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1996
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. tirardi
Binomial name
Conus tirardi
Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1996
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Rhizoconus) tirardi Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1996 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Rhizoconus tirardi (Röckel & Moolenbeek, 1996)

Conus tirardi 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 17 mm and 31 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off New Caledonia and the Pitcairn Islands.

References

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