Feathered cone
A species of Cone shells Scientific name : Conus pennaceus Genus : Cone shells
Feathered cone, A species of Cone shells
Botanical name: Conus pennaceus
Genus: Cone shells
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Description
Description
Conus pennaceus, common name the feathered cone or the episcopal cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.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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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Neogastropod snails Family
Cone snails Genus
Cone shells Species
Feathered cone