Conus omaria
©Graham Edgar: Conus omaria at Cod Hole near Lizard Island. Note slightly angular shoulder. The apex whorls are not clear in this photo.
©Lexie Gersbeck and Gabi Howarth: Conus omaria about 7.5 cm long from the Research Station and Loomis Beach area, Lizard Island.
©Lexie Gersbeck and Gabi Howarth: Conus omaria about 7.5 cm long from the Research Station and Loomis Beach area, Lizard Island.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Neogastropoda
Family
Conidae
Genus
Conus
Species
Conus omaria
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 8 cm (length according to Wilson, 1994)
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
species: Conus episcopatus
Apex has broad, distinct whorls and the shoulder is rounded (Wilson, 1994)
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Wilson, B.R. (1994). Australian Marine Shells: 2. Prosobranch gastropods Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia.