Conus terryni explained

Conus terryni is an accepted species^[1] 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 C. terryni should be handled carefully or not at all.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 30 mm. This species is a non-broadcast spawner species and does not even have its trocophore stage of larva life.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

This marine species occurs off the Philippines in the Western central pacific ocean often in benthic or tropical waters.

References

• Tenorio M.J. & Poppe G.T. (2004) Description of three deep-water species of Conus from the Central Philippines. (Gastropoda, Conidae). Visaya 1(1): 20–30
• 10.1093/mollus/eyu055 . 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 . 1–23. 4541476. 26300576.

External links

• The Conus Biodiversity website

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Conus terryni Tenorio & Poppe, 2004 . 2023-10-25 . www.marinespecies.org.
2. Web site: Conus terryni . 2023-10-25 . www.sealifebase.ca.