- Source: Conus hieroglyphus
Conus hieroglyphus, common name the hieroglyphic cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
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.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 23 mm.
The white shell shows revolving series of spots and irregular or cloud-like markings of orange, chestnut or chocolate, often forming interrupted bands. The base is grooved. The spire has a single broad sulcus.
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 6 m. Maximum recorded depth is 6 m.
References
Adams, C. B. 1850. Description of supposed new species of marine shells which inhabit Jamaica. Contributions to Conchology, 4: 56–68, 109–123
Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23
External links
The Conus Biodiversity website
Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
"Arubaconus hieroglyphus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Conus hieroglyphus
- List of Conus species
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
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- Gladioconus
- List of vulnerable invertebrates
- List of vulnerable molluscs
