Conus garywilsoni
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| Conus garywilsoni | |
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus garywilsoni Lorenz,F. Jr.& H.Morrison,2003 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. garywilsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus garywilsoni Lorenz & Morrison, 2004[1] | |
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Conus garywilsoni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[2]
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.
Conus garywilsoni is named after Gary Wilson, a conchologist (shell collector and expert) from Western Australia. This honors his significant contributions to the knowledge of cone snails in the region.
Description
The length of an adult shell varies between 15 mm and 21 mm.
Conus garywilsoni is considered a relatively small species within the diverse Conus genus, which includes species ranging from a few millimeters to over 20 centimeters. This makes its size a notable characteristic.
