Conus papilliferus
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus papilliferus Sowerby, G.B. I, 1834 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. papilliferus
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| Conus papilliferus G. B. Sowerby I, 1834
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Conus papilliferus, common name the papilla cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
Description
[edit]The shell of Conus papilliferus is relatively small to medium-sized, with adult shells varying in size between 20 mm and 50 mm.[2] The shell is characterized by its conical shape and intricate patterns. The coloration of the shell can vary, but it typically features a combination of light and dark hues that provide camouflage against the seabed.[3] The aperture is narrow, and the outer lip is thin and slightly flared.[4]
Distribution
[edit]This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs in the shallow subtidal zone off New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Conus papilliferus G. B. Sowerby II, 1834. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010.
- ^ "Conus papilliferus G.B.Sowerby I, 1834". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Papilla Cone (Conus papilliferus)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Conus papilliferus G.B.Sowerby I, 1834". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- Sowerby, G.B. (1st) 1834. Conus. pls 54–57 in Sowerby, G.B. (2nd) (ed). The Conchological Illustrations or coloured figures of all the hitherto unfigured recent shells. London : G.B. Sowerby (2nd).
- Reeve, L.A. 1848. Monograph of the genus Conus. supp. pls 1–3 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 1.
- Wilson, B.R. & Gillett, K. 1971. Australian Shells: illustrating and describing 600 species of marine gastropods found in Australian waters. Sydney : Reed Books 168 pp.
- Wilson, B. 1994. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp.
- Röckel, D., Korn, W. & Kohn, A.J. 1995. Manual of the Living Conidae. Volume 1: Indo-Pacific Region. Wiesbaden : Hemmen 517 pp.
- Petit, R. E. (2009). George Brettingham Sowerby, I, II & III: their conchological publications and molluscan taxa. Zootaxa. 2189: 1–218
- 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]- The Conus Biodiversity website
- Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
- "Floraconus papilliferus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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