Conus plinthis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Conus plinthis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus plinthis Richard, G. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1988
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. plinthis
Binomial name
Conus plinthis
Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988
Synonyms[1]
  • Continuconus plinthis (Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988)
  • Conus (Klemaeconus) plinthis Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Kioconus plinthis (Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988)

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

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The size of the shell varies between 16 mm and 61 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off New Caledonia and the Kermadec Islands.

References

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  • The Conus Biodiversity website
  • Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea
  • "Kioconus plinthis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  • Holotype in MNHN, Paris