Conus wallangra

Conus wallangra
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus wallangra (Garrard, T.A., 1961)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species: C. wallangra
Binomial name
Conus wallangra
(Garrard, 1961)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Plicaustraconus) wallangra (Garrard, 1961) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Floraconus wallangra Garrard, 1961
  • Plicaustraconus wallangra (Garrard, 1961)

Conus wallangra, common name the Wallangra cone, 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

The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 50 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales and Queensland.

References

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