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Abbott's Cone

Conus jucundus G. B. Sowerby Iii 1887

Conus jucundus

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Conus jucundus, common name Abbott's cone, 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.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Bahamas.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 43 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0.3 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 0.3 m.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Conus jucundus G. B. Sowerby III, 1887. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.

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Conus jucundus: Brief Summary

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Conus jucundus, common name Abbott's 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.

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