Conus (Phasmoconus) proximus G. B. Sowerby II, 1860 · accepted, alternate representation
Conus proximus cebuensis Wils, 1990
Conus pulcher A. Adams, 1855, not [Lightfoot]
Phasmoconus proximus (G.B. Sowerby II, 1860)
Textilia proxima (G.B. Sowerby II, 1860)
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.
The subspecies Conus proximus cebuensis Wils, 1990 has become a synonym of Conus cebuensis Wils, 1990
The size of the shell varies between 22 mm and 45 mm. The shell is coronated. Its color is yellowish white, marbled and streaked with chestnut, with minute revolving lines of granules which are often somewhat articulated red-brown and white.[3]
^G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of Conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences
Filmer R.M. (2001). A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 – 1998. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. 388pp.+
Tucker J.K. (2009). Recent cone species database. September 4, 2009 Edition
Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp
Petit, R. E. (2009). George Brettingham Sowerby, I, II & III: their conchological publications and molluscan taxa. Zootaxa. 2189: 1–218.
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: 1–23
Conus proximus Sowerby, G.B. II, 1859
Conus proximus Sowerby, G.B. II, 1859
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"Phasmoconus proximus proximus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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conus, proximus, common, name, proximus, cone, species, snail, marine, gastropod, mollusk, family, conidae, cone, snails, their, allies, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, molluscaclass, gastropodasubclass, caenogastropodaorder. Conus proximus common name the proximus cone is a species of sea snail a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae the cone snails and their allies 2 Conus proximusScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum MolluscaClass GastropodaSubclass CaenogastropodaOrder NeogastropodaSuperfamily ConoideaFamily ConidaeGenus ConusSpecies C proximusBinomial nameConus proximusG B Sowerby II 1859 1 Synonyms 2 Conus Phasmoconus proximus G B Sowerby II 1860 accepted alternate representation Conus proximus cebuensis Wils 1990 Conus pulcher A Adams 1855 not Lightfoot Phasmoconus proximus G B Sowerby II 1860 Textilia proxima G B Sowerby II 1860 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 The subspecies Conus proximus cebuensis Wils 1990 has become a synonym of Conus cebuensis Wils 1990 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 References 4 External linksDescription editThe size of the shell varies between 22 mm and 45 mm The shell is coronated Its color is yellowish white marbled and streaked with chestnut with minute revolving lines of granules which are often somewhat articulated red brown and white 3 Distribution editThis marine species occurs in the Indo Pacific Region the Philippines New Guinea New Caledonia Vanuatu the Solomon Islands and Fiji References edit Sowerby ii G B Jr 1859 Descriptions of New Shells in the Collection of H Cuming Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London a b Conus proximus G B Sowerby II 1859 Retrieved through World Register of Marine Species on 27 March 2010 G W Tryon 1884 Manual of Conchology structural and systematic with illustrations of the species vol VI Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences Filmer R M 2001 A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 1998 Backhuys Publishers Leiden 388pp Tucker J K 2009 Recent cone species database September 4 2009 Edition Tucker J K amp Tenorio M J 2009 Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods Hackenheim Conchbooks 296 pp Petit R E 2009 George Brettingham Sowerby I II amp III their conchological publications and molluscan taxa Zootaxa 2189 1 218 Puillandre N Duda T F Meyer C Olivera B M amp Bouchet P 2015 One four or 100 genera A new classification of the cone snails Journal of Molluscan Studies 81 1 23 nbsp Conus proximus Sowerby G B II 1859 nbsp Conus proximus Sowerby G B II 1859External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Conus proximus The Conus Biodiversity website Cone Shells Knights of the Sea Phasmoconus proximus proximus Gastropods com Retrieved 16 January 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conus proximus amp oldid 1192146099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
