Biology:Conus kintoki

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus kintoki
Conus kintoki 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus kintoki Habe, T. & Kosuge, S., 1970
Conus kintoki 2.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. kintoki
Binomial name
Conus kintoki
Habe & Kosuge, 1970
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus Virgiconus kintoki Habe & Kosuge, 1970
  • Conus kintoki Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1982
  • Virgiconus kintoki (Habe & Kosuge, 1970)

Conus kintoki 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 45 mm and 116 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and in the South China Sea.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Conus kintoki Habe & Kosuge, 1970. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

Gallery

Below are several color forms:

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1608003 entry