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Conus mcbridei

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Conus mcbridei
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus mcbridei Lorenz, F.,2005
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. mcbridei
Binomial name
Conus mcbridei
Lorenz, 2005[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus (Harmoniconus) mcbridei Lorenz, 2005 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Harmoniconus mcbridei (Lorenz, 2005)

Conus mcbridei 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 8.5 mm and 11 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines, Maldives and Hawaii.

References

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