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Conus virgatus

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Kingdom
  
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Hypsogastropoda

Scientific name
  
Conus virgatus

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Conus vittatus, Conus patricius, Conus attenuatus, Conus borneensis, Conus eximius

Conus virgatus, common name the virgate Panama cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

Contents

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 35 mm and 70 mm. The rather narrow shell is pinkish white, continuously but irregularly longitudinally strigate with chestnut.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Baja California, Mexico to North Peru.

References

Conus virgatus Wikipedia


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