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Conus admirationis

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Conus admirationis
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. admirationis
Binomial name
Conus admirationis
Poppe & Tagaro, 2015
Synonyms[1]

Graphiconus admirationis Poppe & Tagaro, 2015

Conus admirationis 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

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The length of the shell attains 60 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species of cone snail is endemic to the Philippines and occurs off the Sulu Island

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase (2018). Conus admirationis Poppe & Tagaro, 2015. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=866801 on 2018-03-21
  • Poppe G.T. & Tagaro S.P. (2015). A spectacular new Conus (Conidae) from the Philippines. Visaya. 4(4): 71-75
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  • "Graphiconus admirationis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.