Conus paukstisi
Species of sea snail
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Conus paukstisi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]
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| Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus paukstisi Tucker J.K., Tenorio M.J. &Chaney H. W. 2011 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. paukstisi |
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| Conus paukstisi (Tucker, Tenorio & Chaney, 2011) | |
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These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 9 mm and 35 mm. It features a golden-caramel pattern throughout the shell. Its whorls do not seem to taper towards the outside making it seem flatter at the top. It also has horizontal running costae.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Hawaii.
