Conus lizardensis

Conus lizardensis, common name the Siboga cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.^[1]

Conus lizardensis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus lizardensis Crosse, H., 1865
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. lizardensis
Binomial name
Conus lizardensis Crosse, 1865
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Eremiconus) lizardensis Crosse, 1865 · accepted, alternate representation Conus sibogae Schepman, 1913 Conus (Asperi) mucronatus sibogae Schepman, M.M. 1913 Eremiconus lizardensis (Crosse, 1865) Phasmoconus lizardensis (Crosse, 1865)

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.

This species was named after Lizard Island, NE Australia.

Description

Conus lizardensis is part of a species complex including C. albellus, C. limpusi and C. colmani, that needs re-evaluation. For conservation implications, all are here tentatively listed as distinct. The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 55 mm. It shows a twofold character of the spiral ridges and strong raised lines of increment. The top of the volutions have a fine sculpture.^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia).