Conus leobrerai is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus leobrerai Motta, A.J. da & R. Martin, 1982 | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. leobrerai
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| Binomial name | |
| Conus leobrerai da Motta & Martin, 1982
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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 edit
The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 35 mm. The shell body is dextrally coiled (right-handed).[2]
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Distribution edit
This marine species occurs off the Philippines and the Solomon Islands,[1] living along the seafloor, shores, tidal areas, marine coral reefs, and the deep seabed. [2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Conus leobrerai da Motta & Martin, 1982. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Conus leobrerai da Motta & R. Martin 1982 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp.
- Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Conus leobrerai.
- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
- "Phasmoconus leobrerai". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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