Conus korni

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

Conus korni
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus korni Raybaudi Massilia, G., 1993
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. korni
Binomial name
Conus korni
G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Pseudolilliconus) korni G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Pseudolilliconus korni (G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993)

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 4 mm and 13 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia.

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References
  1. Conus korni G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • "Pseudolilliconus korni". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea


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