
Sunburnt cone
A species of Cone shells Scientific name : Conus cinereus Genus : Cone shells
Sunburnt cone, A species of Cone shells
Botanical name: Conus cinereus
Genus: Cone shells
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Description

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 15 mm and 57 mm. The shell is cylindrically ovate, with a moderate, smooth spire. The body whorl is encircled below by distant grooves. The shell is clouded with olivaceous, ashy blue and chestnut-brown, with revolving lines articulated of chestnut and white spots. The brown-stained aperture is wider at its base than at its shoulder. Conus bernardii is a color variant. The color of its shell is fulvous chestnut, with a few scattered white spots and chestnut revolving lines.
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Neogastropod snails Family
Cone snails Genus
Cone shells Species
Sunburnt cone