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''Conus imperialis'', common name the imperial 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. ;Subspecie * ''Conus imperialis imperialis'' Linnaeus, 1758 (synonym: ''Rhombiconus imperialis imperialis'' (Linnaeus, C., 1758)) * ''Conus imperialis queketti'' E. A. Smith, 1906 (synonyms: ''Conus queketti'' E. A. Smith, 1906; ''Rhombiconus imperialis queketti'' (E. A. Smith, 1906) · accepted, alternate representation) ==Description== The size of an adult shell varies between 40 mm and 110 mm. The color of the thick shell is yellowish white or cream, with numerous interrupted revolving lines and spots of dark brown and two irregular and wider light brown bands. In the synonym ''Conus fuscatus'', the light brown coloring extends in clouds and irregular markings over the surface, so that the bands can scarcely be defined.〔George Washington Tryon, Manual of Conchology, vol. VI, p. 9; 1879〕 The shell has a flat but nodular spire and shoulders. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Conus imperialis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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