Profundiconus jeanmartini
Species of gastropod
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Profundiconus jeanmartini is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][2]
| Profundiconus jeanmartini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Profundiconus |
| Species: | P. jeanmartini |
| Binomial name | |
| Profundiconus jeanmartini G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1992 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Conus jeanmartini (G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1992) (original combination) | |
Like all species within the genus Profundiconus, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
Description
The length of the shell varies between 25 mm and 67 mm.
