Conus fergusoni facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Conus fergusoni |
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| A view of the shell of a Ferguson's cone snail, showing its opening. This shell is about 6.5 cm tall and was found in Panama. | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
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C. fergusoni
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| Conus fergusoni G. B. Sowerby II, 1873
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The Ferguson's cone (scientific name: Conus fergusoni) is a type of sea snail. It is a marine mollusk, which means it's a soft-bodied animal, often with a shell. This snail belongs to the family called Conidae. These are known as cone snails.
Like all cone snails, the Ferguson's cone is a predator. This means it hunts and eats other animals. These snails are also venomous. They can "sting" humans. Because of this, it's very important to be careful with live cone snails. It's best not to touch them at all.
What Does It Look Like?
The shell of an adult Ferguson's cone snail can be quite large. It usually measures between 60 millimeters (about 2.4 inches) and 150 millimeters (about 5.9 inches) tall. The shell is quite heavy.
It has a slightly grooved top part, which is called the spire. The shell itself is white. It has faint lines across it. The shell is usually covered by a brown outer layer. This layer is called the epidermis or periostracum.
Where Does It Live?
You can find the Ferguson's cone snail in the Pacific Ocean. It lives near the Galapagos Islands. Its habitat stretches from the Gulf of California all the way down to Peru.
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Conus fergusoni Sowerby, G.B. II, 1873
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Conus fergusoni Sowerby, G.B. II, 1873
