Mouse Cone
Conus mus Hwass, 1792
Names
| English | Mouse Cone |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Caracol cono |
| Chinese | 小鼠芋螺 |
| Scientific name | Conus mus Hwass, 1792 |
About this species
Conus mus, common name the mouse cone, is a species 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 ones should be handled carefully or not at all.
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Conus mus is een in zee levende slakkensoort uit het geslacht Conus. De slak behoort tot de familie Conidae. Conus mus werd in 1792 beschreven door Hwass in Bruguière. Net zoals alle soorten binnen het geslacht Conus zijn deze slakken roofzuchtig en giftig. Zij bezitten een harpoenachtige structuur waarmee ze hun prooi kunnen steken en verlammen.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Neogastropoda |
| Family | Conidae |
| Genus | Conus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
