Biology:Conus typhon

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus typhon
Conus typhoon 1.jpg
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus typhoon Kilburn, R.N., 1975
Conus typhoon 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. typhon
Binomial name
Conus typhon
Kilburn, 1975
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) typhon Kilburn, 1975 ยท accepted, alternate representation
  • Kioconus typhon (Kilburn, 1975)

Conus typhon, common name the typhon 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 28 mm and 91 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs from Northern Transkei, South Africa to the coast of East Africa.

References

  1. โ†‘ 1.0 1.1 Conus typhon Kilburn, 1975. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1318818 entry