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Conus moncuri

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Conus moncuri
Shell of Conus moncuri (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. moncuri
Binomial name
Conus moncuri
Filmer, 2005
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Elisaconus) moncuri Filmer, 2005 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus (Embrikena) moncuri Filmer, 2005
  • Elisaconus moncuri (Filmer, 2005)
  • Strategoconus litteratus var. moncuri (Filmer, 2005)

Conus moncuri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 98 mm and 181 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus moncuri. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=389707 on 2015-11-04
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