Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus colmani | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Conus colmani is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.
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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.
Taxonomy
Conus colmani is part of a species complex including Conus albellus, Conus lizardensis and Conus limpusi, that needs re-evaluation. For conservation implications, all are here tentatively listed as distinct species.
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 35 mm and 52 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and is found off Queensland.
References
Conus colmani Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA