# Conus infinitus

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***Conus infinitus*** is a species of [sea snail](/source/Sea_snail), a marine [gastropod](/source/Gastropod) [mollusk](/source/Mollusk) in the family [Conidae](/source/Conidae), the [cone snails](/source/Conus) and their allies.[2]

Like all species within the genus *Conus*, these snails are [predatory](/source/Predatory) and [venomous](/source/Venomous). They are capable of [stinging](/source/Stinging) humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

## Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 15 mm and 25 mm. It is long with a wide top and a protruding spiral. The shell is greenish-grey with brown spots.[3]

The core of juvenile shells is yellow.[3]

The animal is slightly redish-grey, with a gradually darker siphon. Juveniles are lighter.[3]

The animal has 41 teeth.[3]

## Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the island of [Maio](/source/Maio,_Cape_Verde), [Cape Verde](/source/Cape_Verde).[4]

## References

1. Rolán, E., 1990. Descripcion de Nuevas Especies y Subespecies del Genero Conus (Mollusca: Neogastropoda) para el Archipelago de Cabo Verde. Iberus: Revista de la Sociedad Española de Malocologia, Suppl. 2: 5 -70

1. Sociedad Española de Malacología. & Malacología, Sociedad Española de (1988). [*Iberus: revista de la Sociedad Española de Malacología*](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/111990). Vol. Suppl.1-3 (1988-1997). Barcelona: La Sociedad.

1. Tenorio, M.J. (2012). "*Conus infinitus*". Vol. 2012. [doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192571A2118557.en](https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192571A2118557.en). Retrieved 20 November 2021.

- Filmer R.M. (2001). *A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 – 1998*. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. 388pp.
- Tucker J.K. (2009). *Recent cone species database*. September 4, 2009 Edition.
- Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) *Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods.* Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp
- [Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). *One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails*. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1–23](https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/mollus/eyu055)

## External links

- [The *Conus* Biodiversity website](http://biology.burke.washington.edu/conus/catalogue/index.php)
- [http://www.coneshells-am.ru/](http://www.coneshells-am.ru/) Cone Shells – Knights of the Sea

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