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leopard cone

Conus leopardus

Classification

Family
Conidae

Conus leopardus, common name the leopard cone, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells, or cones. 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 · 85United States of America · 39United Kingdom · 4