Conus xanthocinctus explained

Conus xanthocinctus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^{[1] [2]}

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.

Taxonomy

Conus xanthocinctus Petuch, 1986, was incorrectly listed as a synonym of Conus lemniscatus with the author noted as "Petuch, 1980", and it is recognized as a valid species, and an alternative representation in the genus Lamniconus.

References

• Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2013) Illustrated catalog of the living cone shells. 517 pp. Wellington, Florida: MdM Publishing.
• 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

• World Register of Marine Species
• See Image at http://biology.burke.washington.edu/conus/recordview/record.php?ID=3140ll&tabs=51000111&frms=1&res=gallst&pglimit=X
• Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2011). Conus xanthocinctus Petuch, 1986. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=429457 on 2012-01-21
2. Filmer R.M. (2001). A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 - 1998. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. 388pp.