Conus scalptus
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| Drawing of a shell of Conus scalptus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. scalptus
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| Binomial name | |
| Conus scalptus Reeve, 1843
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Conus scalptus is a species of
Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are
venomous
. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Description
Conus scalptus is a small (16–45 mm) and has a medium weight. The shell is turbinated with convex sides, rather solid, polished, grooved towards the base. Its color is whitish, with numerous hair-like, light brown, revolving lines. The protoconch is dirty white. The spire is spirally striated, rather elevated, with a sharp apex. Its color is variegated with chestnut. There are 6-7 post nuclear whorls with 2-4 incised spiral grooves on the inner side of each whorl.[3]
Distribution
Most true Conus scalptus appear to be from the Philippines, designated as type locality by Filmer (2011).;[2] off Papua New Guinea.
References
- ^ a b Conus scalptus Reeve, 1843. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- ^ Visaya. 3 (4): 4–66.
- ^ G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of Conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences