Very interesting shell malformation. Looks barnacle-ish but whatever it was, this #conesnail had some issues with it.
#conidae
#gastropoda
#shellmalformation
#molluscsofsrilanka

Two cone shells lie on a white background. They are a deep red-brown colour. The spire is decorated with black markings.

#molluscmonday #molluskmonday !
Gauguin's Cone (Conus gaugaini) is a rare shell native to the Marquesa Islands. This much sought-after species is prized for its outstanding colour.
#seashell #seashells #conidae #gastropod #gastropods #marinelife #sciart

Bonjour,
Un nouveau #gastéropode tropical, présent dans les eaux françaises de la planète, est en ligne : le #cône couronné.

LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, MÜLLER Yves in : #DORIS, 27/06/2025 :
Conus coronatus Gmelin, 1791, doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/4...

#biodiversite #mollusca #Conidae #biodiversity

Happy #FossilFriday
Checkout these beautiful fossil #cone snails from the #Plio-Pleistocene of #Florida
#conidae
#fossilsofflorida

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Two elongated cone shells with a brick red background colour and covered with white and peach-coloured tenting.

#MolluscMonday !
The Glory of India Cone (Conus milneedwardsi clytospira) is a much sought-after species. These large specimens are 142 & 146 mm in length and were trawled from deep waters off Kerela, India
#seashell #seashells #conidae #gastropod #gastropods #marinelife

A cone shell with a high spire on a dark background. The elegant shell is white with a brown pattern made up of bands and lines. Conus excelsus (Sowerby III, 1908) 73 mm, Balut Isl., Philippines.

Posting an amazing Excelsior Cone (Conus excelsus) for 🐚 #MolluscMonday. This specimen is 73 mm in length. #SciArt #seashell #seashells #conidae #gastropod #gastropods

Happy #MolluscMonday
Check out this beautiful #venomous
#piscivore #conus striatus
#conidae
#conotoxin
#molluscsofsrilanka
#conusstriatus

Happy #MolluscMonday
Check out this beautiful cone snail, Conus araneosus from Sri Lanka
#conidae
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