Profundiconus neocaledonicus
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| Profundiconus neocaledonicus | |
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| Shell of Profundiconus neocaledonicus (holotype in MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Conidae |
| Genus: | Profundiconus |
| Species: | P. neocaledonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Profundiconus neocaledonicus Tenorio & Castelin, 2016 | |
Profundiconus neocaledonicus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1][2]
Like all species within the genus Profundiconus, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. A total of 82 venom components were identified from Profundiconus neocaledonicus. Their venom is distinct from other cone snails so they must be handled with caution.[3]
The length of the shell attains 70 mm.
