Conus leobrerai

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

Conus leobrerai
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus leobrerai Motta, A.J. da & R. Martin, 1982
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. leobrerai
Binomial name
Conus leobrerai
da Motta & Martin, 1982
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) leobrerai da Motta & Martin, 1982 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus leobrerai (da Motta & Martin, 1982)

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 35 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.

References

  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
  • "Phasmoconus leobrerai". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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