Conus terryni is an accepted species[3] of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2] Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live C. terryni should be handled carefully or not at all.

Conus terryni
Seashell Conus terryni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. terryni
Binomial name
Conus terryni
Tenorio & Poppe, 2004[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Pseudopterygia) terryni Tenorio & Poppe, 2004 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus sagarinoi Fenzan, 2004
  • Hermes terryni (Tenorio & Poppe, 2004)
  • Pseudopterygia terryni (Tenorio & Poppe, 2004)

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 30 mm. This species is a non-broadcast spawner species and does not even have its trocophore stage of larva life.[4]

Distribution and habitat

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines in the Western central pacific ocean often in benthic or tropical waters.

References

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  1. ^ Tenorio & Poppe. 2004. Visaya 1 : 20–30. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b Conus terryni Tenorio & Poppe, 2004. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
  3. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Conus terryni Tenorio & Poppe, 2004". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Conus terryni". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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