Conus rolani
Species of sea snail
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Conus rolani, common name Rolan's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]
| Conus rolani | |
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| A shell of Conus rolani | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Conus |
| Species: | C. rolani |
| Binomial name | |
| Conus rolani Röckel, 1986 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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.
Description
The size of the shell varies between 37 mm and 70 mm.
Conantokin-R1-A is a toxin derived from the venom of Conus rolani.
This sea snail has recently been studied regarding its venom's toxic compounds that can replace the pain-killing effect of morphine.[2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Taiwan and Papua New Guinea.
Conus rolani Röckel, D., 1986
Conus rolani Röckel, D., 1986
