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Conus sertacinctus Röckel 1986

Conus sertacinctus

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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 occurs off the Solomon Islands. It is not uncommon around the island of Guadalcanal.;[2] off the Philippines and Southern India

References

  1. ^ a b Conus sertacinctus Röckel, 1986. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  • Röckel, D., 1986. Conus sertacinctus n. sp. von den Salomonen. Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 141: 225–231

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Conus sertacinctus: Brief Summary

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

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.

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