Conus alconnelli, common name, the Lemonglass cone is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]

Conus alconnelli
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus alconnelli Motta, A.J. da, 1986
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. alconnelli
Binomial name
Conus alconnelli
da Motta, 1986
Synonyms[2]
  • Conus pennasilicorum Bozzetti, 2017
  • Conus (Splinoconus) alconnelli da Motta, 1986· accepted, alternate representation
  • Kioconus alconnelli (da Motta, 1986)

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

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The sizeof the shell varies between 27.5 mm and 90 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Indian Ocean from Southeast Africa and Madagascar to Oman; and off the Mascarenes and Northern Transkei, South Africa

References

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  1. ^ Veldsman, S.G. (2013). "Conus alconnelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192868A2176811. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192868A2176811.en. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Conus alconnelli da Motta, 1986. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 20 March 2010.
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