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Urashima Cone

Conus urashimanus Kuroda & Itô 1961

Conus urashimanus

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Conus urashimanus, common name the Urashima cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 35 mm and 80 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs of the Philippines and Japan.

References

  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus urashimanus Kuroda & Itô, 1961. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=429058 on 2015-12-18

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Conus urashimanus: Brief Summary

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Conus urashimanus, common name the Urashima cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

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