Conus
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The genus Conus Linnaeus, 1758 is accepted in the family Conidae, order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda, and is marine.[1] Cone snails that are venomous and predatory belong to the genus Conus.[2] The genus Conus was redefined after 2009 to be more restricted than its earlier classification that covered all cone snails.[2]
Quick Facts
- Type species
- Conus marmoreus
Facts from the source article.
Biology and range
Parallel margins and a truncated base define the elongated, narrow aperture.[3] Compared to the shell's overall size, the operculum is quite small.[3] A slight sutural sinus is present on the outer lip.[3]
What the specialist sources record
The World Register of Marine Species records Conus as a marine genus in the family Conidae.[1] The WoRMS record lists the genus as accepted, with the authority Linnaeus, 1758.[1]
References
- World Register of Marine Species, Conus (AphiaID 137813). CC BY 4.0. marinespecies.org
- Wikipedia, "Conus" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2015). Conus Linnaeus, 1758. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Conus" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of Conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: Conus (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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