Biology:Conus petergabrieli

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Short description: Species of mollusc

Conus petergabrieli
Conus petergabrieli 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus petergabrieli Lorenz, F. Jr., 2006
Conus petergabrieli 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. petergabrieli
Binomial name
Conus petergabrieli
Lorenz, 2006[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Asprella petergabrieli (Lorenz, 2006)
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) petergrabrieli Lorenz, 2006 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Graphiconus petergabrieli (Lorenz, 2006)

Conus petergabrieli is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

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 20 mm and 45 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines .

References

  • Lorenz F. 2006. Two new species of Conus from Palawan, Philippines (Gastropoda: Conidae). Club Conchylia Informationen, 38(3-4): 4–9

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1318963 entry