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Conus medoci

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Conus medoci
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus medoci Lorenz, F. Jr., 2004
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. medoci
Binomial name
Conus medoci
Lorenz, 2004[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Dendroconus) medoci Lorenz, 2004 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Dendroconus medoci (Lorenz, 2004)

Conus medoci is a species 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 ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 53 mm and 76 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Southern Madagascar.

References

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  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
  • "Dendroconus medoci". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.