Conus mcbridei

Conus mcbridei
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus mcbridei Lorenz, F.,2005
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: 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

The size of the shell varies between 8.5 mm and 11 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Hawaii.

References

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