Biology:Conus sculletti

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus sculletti
Conus sculletti 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus sculletti Marsh, J.A., 1962
Conus sculletti 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. sculletti
Binomial name
Conus sculletti
Marsh, 1962
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Papyriconus) sculletti Marsh, 1962 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Endemoconus sculletti (Marsh, 1962)
  • Papyriconus sculletti (Marsh, 1962)

Conus sculletti, common name Scullett's 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 30 mm and 50 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales and Queensland

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Conus sculletti Marsh, 1962. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1608685 entry