Conus cardinalis explained

Conus cardinalis, common name the cardinal cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

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.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea (Guadeloupe) and in the Gulf of Mexico.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 32.2 mm.^[1]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.^[1] Maximum recorded depth is 21 m.^[1]

References

• Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23
• Bernardi, A. B., 1861. Description de deux espèces nouvelles du genre Cône. Journal de Conchyliologie 9: 169–171
• Fischer-Piette, E., 1950. Listes des types décrits dans le Journal de Conchyliologie et conservés dans la collection de ce journal. Journal de Conchyliologie 90: 8–23

External links

• The Conus Biodiversity website
• Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea
  • Lectotype at MNHN, Paris

Notes and References

1. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .