Biology:Conus bruuni

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus bruuni
Conus bruuni.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus bruuni Powell, A.W.B., 1958
Conus bruuni 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. bruunii
Binomial name
Conus bruunii
(Powell, 1958)
Synonyms[1]
  • Afonsoconus bruuni (Powell, 1958)
  • Conus (Afonsoconus) bruuni Powell, 1958 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus (Dauciconus) bruuni Powell, 1958
  • Asprella bruuni (Powell, 1958)

Conus bruuni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

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 33 mm and 61 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Zealand (Kermadec Islands) and off New Caledonia.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Conus bruuni Powell, 1958. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1308619 entry