Conus garywilsoni

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

Conus garywilsoni
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus garywilsoni Lorenz,F. Jr.& H.Morrison,2003
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. garywilsoni
Binomial name
Conus garywilsoni Lorenz & Morrison, 2004[1]
Synonyms[2]
Conus (Lividoconus) garywilsoni Lorenz & Morrison, 2004 · accepted, alternate representation Calamiconus garywilsoni (Lorenz & Morrison, 2004)

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.

Etymology (origin of the name)

Conus garywilsoni is named after Gary Wilson, a conchologist (shell collector and expert) from Western Australia. This honors his significant contributions to the knowledge of cone snails in the region.

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 15 mm and 21 mm.

Conus garywilsoni is considered a relatively small species within the diverse Conus genus, which includes species ranging from a few millimeters to over 20 centimeters. This makes its size a notable characteristic.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and can be found off the North West Cape, Western Australia.