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Conus paukstisi (J. K. Tucker, Tenorio & Chaney 2011)

Conus paukstisi

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Conus paukstisi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 9 mm and 35 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Hawaii.

References

  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus paukstisi. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=724692 on 2015-11-15

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Conus paukstisi: Brief Summary

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Conus paukstisi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

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