Leopard Cone [Conus leopardus]
Description
The Leopard Cone is a venomous cone snail species. It has a smooth and glossy shell with leopard-like spots, hence its name. Its venom is not usually dangerous to humans. It is commonly found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Cones
Conidae
|
| Genus |
Cone Snails
Conus
|