Conus scalaris

Conus scalaris, common name the ladder cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the c

Conus scalaris
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus scalaris Valenciennes, A., 1832
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. scalaris
Binomial name
Conus scalaris Valenciennes, 1832
Synonyms[1]
Conus (Dauciconus) scalaris Valenciennes, 1832 · accepted, alternate representation Conus recurvus var. helenae Schwengel, 1955 Gradiconus scalaris (Valenciennes, 1832) Lithoconus recurvus helenae Schwengel, J.S., 1955

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ils and their allies.^[1]

Like all species within the genus Conus, these marine 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 23 mm and 80 mm. The elevated spire is gradate and maculated with chestnut. The body whorl is somewhat acuminate below The shell is yellowish white with brown-chestnut longitudinal striations, scarcely interrupted for a narrow central white band, and replaced towards the base by a few revolving rows of chestnut markings.^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Baja California to Costa Rica