Conus plinthis

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

Conus plinthis
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus plinthis Richard, G. & R.G. Moolenbeek, 1988
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Conidae
Genus:	Conus
Species:	C. plinthis
Binomial name
Conus plinthis Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988
Synonyms[1]
Continuconus plinthis (Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988) Conus (Klemaeconus) plinthis Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988 · accepted, alternate representation Kioconus plinthis (Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988)

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

The size of the shell varies between 16 mm and 61 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia and the Kermadec Islands.