Conus santinii

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Conus santinii
Shell of Conus santinii (holotype in MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. santinii
Binomial name
Conus santinii
(Monnier & Limpalaër, 2014)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) santinii (Monnier & Limpalaër, 2014) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Phasmoconus (Fulgiconus) santinii Monnier & Limpalaër, 2014 (basionym)
  • Phasmoconus santinii Monnier & Limpalaër, 2014

Conus santinii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc 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[edit]

The size of the shell varies between 21 mm and 30 mm.

Distribution[edit]

This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean and is endemic to Fiji.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus santinii. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=759698 on 2015-11-24

External links[edit]

  • To World Register of Marine Species
  • "Phasmoconus santinii". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.