Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Conus klemae | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus limpusi, Conus nodulosus, Conus ardisiaceus, Conus angasi, Conus iodostoma | ||
Conus klemae, common name the Clem's cone, 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.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 86 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to South Australia and Western Australia.
References
Conus klemae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA