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Conus quiquandoni

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Conus quiquandoni
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. quiquandoni
Binomial name
Conus quiquandoni
Lorenz & Barbier, 2008
Synonyms[1]
  • Asprella quiquandoni (Lorenz & Barbier, 2008)
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) quiquandoni Lorenz & Barbier, 2008
  • Graphiconus quiquandoni (Lorenz & Barbier, 2008) · accepted, alternate representation

Conus quiquandoni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

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 attains 68 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Balut Island, the Philippines

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