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Rolaniconus
''Rolaniconus'' is a synonym of ''Conus (Strategoconus)'' da Motta, 1991 represented as ''Conus'' Linnaeus, 1758. These consist of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the family (biology), family Conidae, the Conus, cone snails and their allies.Bouchet, P. (2011). ''Rolaniconus'' Tucker & Tenorio, 2009. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=578823 on 11 February 2012 Species * ''Rolaniconus athenae'' (Filmer, 2011): synonym of ''Conus athenae'' Filmer, 2011 * ''Rolaniconus axelrodi'' (Walls, 1978) represented as ''Conus axelrodi'' Walls, 1978 (alternate representation) * ''Rolaniconus balteatus'' (G.B. Sowerby, 1833) represented as ''Conus balteatus'' G. B. Sowerby II, 1833 (alternate representation) * ''Rolaniconus boeticus'' (Reeve, 1844) represented as ''Conus boeticus'' Reeve, 1844 (alternate representation) * ''Rolaniconus buniatus'' Bozzetti, 2013: synonym of ''Conus buniatus'' (B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conus Montillai
''Conus boeticus'', common name the boeticus cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Conidae, the Conus, cone snails and their allies. 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 shell size varies between 15 mm and 40 mm. The striate Spire (mollusc), spire is slightly tuberculate. The body whorl is granular, striate towards the base. The color of the shell is white, marbled with chestnut or chocolate, with revolving rows of chestnut spots.George Washington Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VI, p.26; 1879 Distribution This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Mozambique, the Seychelles and the Mascarene Basin and in the Pacific Ocean off Japan, Indonesia, Fiji and Australia. References * Reeve, L.A. 1843. ''Descriptions of new species of shells figured in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |