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Conus roseorapum

Conus roseorapum

NameConus roseorapum
Scientific NameConus roseorapum
Common NameRose Cone
FamilyConidae
GenusConus
Speciesroseorapum
Geographic DistributionPhilippines
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)38
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive broad, angular shoulder; relatively low spire; conical shape; and characteristic orange-brown coloration. The specimen shown is 38 mm in length.
Author CitationRaybaudi Massilia & G.A.J. de Motta, 1990

Description

A medium-sized, conical marine gastropod shell, characterized by its broad, angular shoulder and relatively low spire. The shell exhibits a predominantly orange-brown coloration with subtle lighter bands, particularly around the mid-body and base. The aperture is long and narrow.

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