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Conus lemniscatus
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Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus lemniscatus Reeve, L.A., 1849
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Conus (Lamniconus) lemniscatus Reeve, 1849 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Conus clenchi Martins, 1945
  • Conus lemniscatus lemniscatus Reeve, 1849
  • Conus sagittatus G. B. Sowerby II, 1865
  • Conus sagittiferus G. B. Sowerby II, 1866
  • Lamniconus lemniscatus (Reeve, 1849)
  • Lamniconus lemniscatus lemniscatus (Reeve, 1849)

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

Subspecies
  • Conus lemniscatus carcellesi Martins, 1945 (synonym: Lamniconus lemniscatus carcellesi (Martins, 1945)): synonym of Conus carcellesi Martins, 1945
  • Conus lemniscatus lemniscatus Reeve, 1849 (synonym: Lamniconus lemniscatus lemniscatus (Reeve, 1849)): synonym of Conus lemniscatus Reeve, 1849

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 an adult shell varies between 20 mm and 65 mm. The shell shows slightly contracted sides. The spire is acuminated with strong growth lines. The body whorl is delicately ridged throughout. The color of the shell is whitish, maculated with chestnut, and with every alternate ridge chestnut-spotted.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and in the Western Atlantic Ocean off Brazil and Argentina.

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