Conus burryae

Conus burryae

Conus burryae, Mrs burry's cone

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Conus burryae

Conus burryae, common name Mrs Burry's cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

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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.

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Appearance

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 35 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico.

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References

1. Conus burryae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_burryae

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