Species

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Special thanks to Jason S. Biggs, Assistant Professor of Biochemical Ecology, University of Guam Marine Labortory for providing the pictures for this website.
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Cone Snails

The snails listed below are the 7 cone shells that are part of the shell kit. Conus marmoreus and Conus omaria are molluscivores. Conus magus and Conus circumcises are piscivores, and the other three are vermivores. Click on any of these 7 shells, and learn more about that species of snail. Take a close look at their patterns. Can you see any similarities between the two snail hunters? What about between the worm-hunters?

These 7 shells are just a selection of the hundreds of cone snail species that exist.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see a gallery showing a wider range of beautiful shells.


Conus marmoreusConus marmoreus

conus omariaConus omaria

conus circumcisesConus circumcises

conus capitaneusConus capitaneus

conus ebraeusConus ebraeus

conus chaldeusConus chaldeus

conus magusConus magus

Here is a gallery featuring hundreds of cone snail shells.

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