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Conus scalaris

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Conus scalaris
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus scalaris Valenciennes, A., 1832
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. scalaris
Binomial name
Conus scalaris
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) scalaris Valenciennes, 1832 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus recurvus var. helenae Schwengel, 1955
  • Gradiconus scalaris (Valenciennes, 1832)
  • Lithoconus recurvus helenae Schwengel, J.S., 1955

Conus scalaris, common name the ladder cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the c

one sna

ils and their allies.[1]

Like all species within the genus Conus, these marine snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 23 mm and 80 mm. The elevated spire is gradate and maculated with chestnut. The body whorl is somewhat acuminate below The shell is yellowish white with brown-chestnut longitudinal striations, scarcely interrupted for a narrow central white band, and replaced towards the base by a few revolving rows of chestnut markings.[2]

Distribution

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This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Baja California to Costa Rica

References

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  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
  • "Gradiconus scalaris". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.