Profundiconus smirnoides
| Profundiconus smirnoides | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Profundiconus smirnoides (holotype in MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Profundiconus |
| Species: | P. smirnoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Profundiconus smirnoides Tenorio 2015
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Profundiconus smirnoides is a species of sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
Like all species within the genus Conus, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans, therefore live ones should be handled with caution or not at all.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 11 mm and 21 mm. The shell is bright orange with streaks of white.
Distribution
This marine species occurs at the Norfolk Ridge off New Caledonia.
References
- ^ Bouchet, P. (2015). Profundiconus smirnoides. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=842848 on 2016-01-23
External links
- "Profundiconus smirnoides". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.