Conus quasimagus explained

Conus quasimagus 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 attains 59.3 mm.

Distribution

This marine species of cone snail occurs off the Philippines.

References

• Bozzetti L. (2016). Pionoconus quasimagus (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Conidae) nuove specie dalle Filippine meridionali. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale. 92: 13–14.

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Conus quasimagus (Bozzetti, 2016). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=933326 on 2018-03-24