Profundiconus scopulicola

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Profundiconus scopulicola is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2][3]

Profundiconus scopulicola
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Profundiconus
Species:
P. scopulicola
Binomial name
Profundiconus scopulicola
Okutani, 1972
Synonyms[2]

Conus scopulicola (Okutani, 1972)

Like all species within the genus Profundiconus, these cone 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 15 mm and 22 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off southeast Honshu, Japan.

References

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  1. ^ Duda, T. (2013). "Conus scopulicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192309A2070787. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192309A2070787.en. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Profundiconus scopulicola Okutani, 1972. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=430125 on 2015-03-29
  3. ^ Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23
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