Conus scalptus
{{short description|Species of sea snail}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
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| taxon = Conus scalptus
| image =Conus scalptus 001.jpg
| image_caption = Drawing of a shell of Conus scalptus
|status = DD
|status_system = IUCN3.1
| authority = Reeve, 1843
| synonyms =
- Conus (Phasmoconus) scalptus Reeve, 1843 · accepted, alternate representation
- Phasmoconus scalptus (Reeve, 1843)
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}}
Conus scalptus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.{{WRMS species|428350|Conus scalptus Reeve, 1843||27 March 2010}}{{cite journal |author=R. M. Filmer |year=2011 |title=Taxonomic revision of the Conus spectrum, Conus stramineus and Conus collisus complexes (Gastropoda - Conidae). Part II: The Conus stramineus complex |journal=Visaya |volume=3 |issue=4 |pages=4–66}}
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.
Description
Conus scalptus is a small (16–45 mm) and has a medium weight. The shell is turbinated with convex sides, rather solid, polished, grooved towards the base. Its color is whitish, with numerous hair-like, light brown, revolving lines. The protoconch is dirty white. The spire is spirally striated, rather elevated, with a sharp apex. Its color is variegated with chestnut. There are 6-7 post nuclear whorls with 2-4 incised spiral grooves on the inner side of each whorl.[https://archive.org/details/manualconch06tryorich G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of Conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences]
Distribution
Most true Conus scalptus appear to be from the Philippines, designated as type locality by Filmer (2011).; off Papua New Guinea.
References
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- [http://biology.burke.washington.edu/conus/catalogue/sources/Reeve,%201843-9.%20Conch.%20Icon..%20i.%20Conus..pdf Reeve, L. A., 1843. Monograph of the genus Conus. Conchologia Iconica, i: figures and descriptions of the shells of molluscs; with remarks on their affinities, synonymy, and geographical distribution, 1. Conus]
External links
- [http://biology.burke.washington.edu/conus/catalogue/index.php The Conus Biodiversity website]
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