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Conus lohri

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Conus lohri 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 40 mm and 80 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs from North KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to East Africa.

References

  1. ^ a b Conus lohri Kilburn, 1972. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

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Conus lohri: Brief Summary

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Conus lohri 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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Distribution

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Shallow reefs of the northern Natal coast, South Africa, and the southern Mozambique coast.

Reference

Rosado J. & Monteiro A. (2019). Variability and geographical distribution of Darioconus lohri (Kilburn, 1972). Xenophora Taxonomy. 26: 3-10.

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