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Conus shaskyi (Tenorio, J. K. Tucker & Chaney 2012)

Conus shaskyi

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Conus shaskyi 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 attains 35 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

References

  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus shaskyi. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723805 on 2015-11-26

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Conus shaskyi: Brief Summary

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Conus shaskyi 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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