Conus sertacinctus
| Conus sertacinctus | |
|---|---|
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus sertacinctus Rockel, D., 1986 | |
| 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. sertacinctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus sertacinctus Röckel, 1986 | |
Conus sertacinctus 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.
Description
Conus sertacinctus is a small to medium sized shell (25–35 mm) which is solid although light weight. The spire is medium in height and straight to slightly concave in outline.
Distribution
Conus sertacinctus is endemic to the Solomon Islands. It is not uncommon around the island of Guadalcanal.[2]
References
- ↑ Conus sertacinctus Röckel, 1986. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 R. M. Filmer (2011). "Taxonomic revision of the Conus spectrum, Conus stramineus and Conus collisus complexes (Gastropoda - Conidae). Part II: The Conus stramineus complex". Visaya 3 (4): 4–66.