Biology:Conus leobrerai

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus leobrerai
Conus leobrerai 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus leobrerai Motta, A.J. da & R. Martin, 1982
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. leobrerai
Binomial name
Conus leobrerai
da Motta & Martin, 1982
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) leobrerai da Motta & Martin, 1982 ยท accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus leobrerai (da Motta & Martin, 1982)

Conus leobrerai 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 25 mm and 35 mm. The shell body is dextrally coiled (right-handed).[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and the Solomon Islands,[1] living along the seafloor, shores, tidal areas, marine coral reefs, and the deep seabed. [2]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1608489 entry