Clade Hypsogastropoda | Rank Species | |
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Similar Conus laterculatus, Conus parius, Conus sulcatus, Conus limpusi, Conus erythraeensis | ||
Conus rolani, common name Rolan'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 37 mm and 70 mm.
Conantokin-R1-A is a toxin derived from the venom of Conus rolani.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Taiwan and Papua New Guinea.
References
Conus rolani Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA