Conus eldredi
| Conus eldredi | |
|---|---|
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus eldredi Morrison, J.P.E., 1955 | |
| 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. eldredi |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus eldredi Morrison, 1955 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Conus geographus var. rosea G. B. Sowerby II, 1833 | |
Conus eldredi 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 known to sting humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Distribution
The species is found in various spots of the southern Pacific Ocean, such as near Indonesia and French Polynesia.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Conus eldredi Morrison, 1955. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- ↑ Map of Conus eldredi. Discover Life. http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20m?kind=Conus+eldredi