Conus barbieri

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

Conus barbieri
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus barbieri Raybaudi Massilia, G., 1995
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. barbieri
Binomial name
Conus barbieri
G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1995
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Cylinder) barbieri G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1995 ยท accepted, alternate representation
  • Cylinder barbieri (G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1995)

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

The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 40 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells โ€“ Knights of the Sea
  • "Cylinder barbieri". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  • Holotype in MNHN, Paris


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