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Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
North Pacific Ocean  Search this
Preparation:
Dry
Place:
East Samar, Philippines, North Pacific Ocean
Notes:
NMNH 1717648: Philippines 7/71 Bot from Filipino student, Mario, for $1.50. Several deaths caused by this fairly common cone. It is piscivorous and still dangerous hours after collection... 4,200 men can be killed by one ounce of the poison (form a lecture). Common Name; Grography Cone NMNH 1718023: 3 juveniles Four cute juveniles from Dayrit - April 1981. Sent one of these to Nick Katsuaras - May 88
Record Last Modified:
26 Jun 2025
Specimen Count:
1
Published Name:
Conus geographus Linnaeus, 1758
USNM Number:
1717648
See more items in:
Invertebrate Zoology
Mollusca
Marjorie Hayes Collection
Data Source:
NMNH - Invertebrate Zoology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c022027a-aa42-400f-9e85-cfc36ec68bab
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhinvertebratezoology_17175118