Conus radiatus
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| Conus radiatus | |
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus radiatus Gmelin, J.F., 1791 | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Caenogastropoda clade Hypsogastropoda clade Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Subfamily: | Coninae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. radiatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus radiatus Gmelin, 1791  Conus radiatus Gmelin, J.F., 1791 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Conus martinianus Reeve, 1844 | |
Conus radiatus 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
Conantokin-C is a toxin derived from the venom of Conus radiatus.
Distribution
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Conus radiatus Gmelin, 1791. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
External links
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