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Conus miniexcelsus

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Conus miniexcelsus
Apertural and abapertural views of shellof Conus miniexcelsus (Biggs, J.S., M. Watkins, P. Showers Corneli & B.M. Olivera, 2010)
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. miniexcelsus
Binomial name
Conus miniexcelsus
Olivera & Biggs, 2010
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Turriconus) miniexcelsus Olivera & Biggs, 2010 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Kurodaconus miniexcelsus (Olivera & Biggs, 2010)
  • Turriconus (Turriconus) miniexcelsus (Olivera & Biggs, 2010)
  • Turriconus miniexcelsus (Olivera & Biggs, 2010)

Conus miniexcelsus, common name Sulu's cone , is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2][3]

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

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The size of the shell varies between 19 mm and 37 mm.

The shell can look like an cone with small splashes of white and orange.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Japan.

References

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  1. ^ Duda, T. (2013). "Conus miniexcelsus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192313A2071308. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192313A2071308.en. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus miniexcelsus Olivera & Biggs, 2010. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 26 July 2011.
  3. ^ Biggs, J. S., Watkins, M. Showers Corneli, P. and Olivera, B. M. (2010). Defining a clade by morphological, molecular, and toxinological criteria: distinctive forms related to Conus praecellens A. Adams, 1854 (Gastropoda: Conidae). Nautilus 124:1–19.
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