Conus dampierensis

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

Conus dampierensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus dampierensis Coomans, H.E. & Filmer, R.M., 1985
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. dampierensis
Binomial name
Conus dampierensis
Coomans & Filmer, 1985
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) dampierensis Coomans & Filmer, 1985 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus dampierensis (Coomans & Filmer, 1985)

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 a shell varies between 23 mm and 34 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Western Australia.

References

  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
  • "Phasmoconus dampierensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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