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Conus robini (Limpalaër & Monnier 2012)

Conus robini

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Conus robini is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

The epithet of this species was named after Alain Robin.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 32 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to the Philippines, off Balabac Island.

References

  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus robini (Limpalaër & Monnier, 2012). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723956 on 2015-11-21

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Conus robini: Brief Summary

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Conus robini is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

The epithet of this species was named after Alain Robin.

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