Conus dayriti is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Conus dayriti
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus dayriti Röckel, D. & A.J. da Motta, 1983
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. dayriti
Binomial name
Conus dayriti
Röckel & da Motta, 1983
Synonyms[2]
  • Boucheticonus dayriti (Röckel & da Motta, 1983)
  • Conus (Splinoconus) dayriti Röckel & da Motta, 1983 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Kioconus dayriti (Röckel & da Motta, 1983)

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

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The size of the shell varies between 13 mm and 36 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines and New Caledonia.

 
Conus dayriti Röckel, D. & A.J. da Motta, 1983

References

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  1. ^ Kohn, A. (2013). "Conus dayriti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192644A2134027. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192644A2134027.en. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus dayriti Röckel & da Motta, 1983. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
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