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Conus queenslandis

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Conus queenslandis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus queenslandis Motta, A.J.da,1984
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. queenslandis
Binomial name
Conus queenslandis
da Motta, 1984
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Splinoconus) queenslandis da Motta, 1984 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus tribblei queenslandis da Motta, 1984

Conus queenslandis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][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.

Taxonomic relation

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Conus queenslandis was originally named as a subspecies of Conus tribblei Walls, 1977 but has been recognized as a valid species, alternative representation in the subgenus Splinoconus..

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 60 mm and 110 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Vietnam, New Caledonia and Queensland, Australia

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2011). Conus queenslandis da Motta, 1984. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=584852 on 2012-01-21
  2. ^ Wilson, B. (1994) Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Vol. 2 Neogastropods. Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia, 370 pp.
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  • World Register of Marine Species
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
  • "Splinoconus tribblei queenslandis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.