Don't forget the Conus obscurus on the list of cones that can sting
seriously.  If you are foolish enough to put one in a watch cap on your
head for temporary storage, it can cause you to have to think about
breathing for several hours.  I would assume the closely related C.
tulipa would have about the same potentcy.  Conus obscurus has been a
fruitful source of conus venom for a number of pharmaceutical develepors
as it has over a hundred separate venom types included in its venom.  No
known fatal bites however.
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