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Conus buniatus

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Conus buniatus
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. buniatus
Binomial name
Conus buniatus
(Bozzetti, 2013)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Strategoconus) buniatus (Bozzetti, 2013) accepted, alternate representation
  • Rolaniconus buniatus Bozzetti, 2013

Conus buniatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

The status of Conus buniatus is unaccepted, its accepted name is Conus varius Linnaeus.[1]

Description

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When fully matured, the size of the shell attains 15 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species is found off Southern Madagascar.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus buniatus. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723089 on 2015-08-03
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  • World Register of Marine Species
  • "Rolaniconus buniatus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.