species: Conus episcopatus in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Conus episcopatus


©Anne: Conus episcopatus at Hicks Reef near Lizard Island. Enlarge image to see whorls of apex are sharply delineated from the remainder of the shell.

©Anne: Conus episcopatus at Hicks Reef near Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Neogastropoda
Family Conidae
Genus Conus
Species Conus episcopatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 8 cm (length according to Wilson, 1994)

Synonyms

Similar taxa

  • Animalia: species: Conus omaria
    Apex has evenly-coiled whorls that merge imperceptibly with the later whorls, and the shoulder is slightly angular rather than rounded (Wilson, 1994).

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References

  • Wilson, B.R. (1994). Australian Marine Shells: 2. Prosobranch gastropods Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia.