Biology:Conus glorioceanus

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Short description: Species of sea snail

Conus glorioceanus
Seashell Conus glorioceanus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. glorioceanus
Binomial name
Conus glorioceanus
Poppe & Tagaro, 2009
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Cylinder) glorioceanus Poppe & Tagaro, 2009 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Cylinder glorioceanus (Poppe & Tagaro, 2009)
  • Cylindrus glorioceanus (Poppe & Tagaro, 2009)

Conus glorioceanus 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 51 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines .

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1312212 entry