Conus devorsinei explained

Conus devorsinei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.^[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

The length of the shell varies between 29 mm and 37 mm.

Distribution

This marine species of cone snail is endemic to Australia and occurs off Queensland

References

• Petuch E., Berschauer D. & Poremski A. (2015). Additions to the cone shell faunas of Australia and Aruba (Conidae, Conilithidae). The Festivus. 47(4): 219-228. page(s): 220, figs 1A-C

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Conus devorsinei (Petuch, Berschauer & Poremski, 2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=866554 on 2018-03-22