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ivory cone

Conus eburneus

Classification

Family
Conidae

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

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 59United States of America · 3