Conus janus

Conus janus
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus janus Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792
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. janus
Binomial name
Conus janus
Hwass in Bruguière, 1792
Synonyms[1]
  • Asprella janus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792)
  • Conus latifasciatus G. B. Sowerby II, 1858
  • Graphiconus janus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) · accepted, alternate representation

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

Conus janus Hwass in Bruguière, J.G., 1792

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.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Conus janus Hwass in Bruguière, 1792.  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

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