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Conus darkini Röckel, Korn & Richard 1993

Conus darkini

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

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 34 mm and 87 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines, New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands.

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Conus darkini: Brief Summary

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Conus darkini 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.

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