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Lemonsnap Cone

Conus visagenus Kilburn 1974

Conus visagenus

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Conus visagenus, common name the Lemonsnap 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.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 17 mm and 32 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off South Africa.

References

  1. ^ a b Conus visagenus Kilburn, 1974. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.

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Conus visagenus: Brief Summary

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Conus visagenus, common name the Lemonsnap 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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