
The acorn cone
A species of Cone shells Scientific name : Conus glans Genus : Cone shells
The acorn cone, A species of Cone shells
Botanical name: Conus glans
Genus: Cone shells
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Description


Description

The size of the shell varies between 17 mm and 65 mm.The shell is encircled throughout with coarse or fine striae, which are sometimes granular; violaceous or brown, with a few lighter spots on the spire, and usually a light irregular band below the middle of the body whorl. The aperture is violaceous.
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Scientific Classification

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