Conus petestimpsoni explained

Conus petestimpsoni 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 25 mm and 51 mm.

Distribution

This marine species of cone snail occurs off the Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

References

• Petuch E.J. & Berschauer D.P. (2016). Six new species of gastropods (Fasciolariidae, Conidae, and Conilithidae) from Brazil. The Festivus. 48(4): 257-266.page(s): 259, figs 2E-H

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Conus petestimpsoni (Petuch & Berschauer, 2016). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=890283 on 2018-03-22