Conus cocceus Reeve, 1844
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Conch. Icon. I, Conus , pl. 42, sp. 228
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: New Holland (Australia). Later restricted to Geographe
Bay, West Australia
Type Data: Lectotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 31.2 x 16.2 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Floraconus Species:-cocceus
Synonyms:- decrepitus
Kiener, 1845
Geographic Range:-W. Australia from Albany area to N. W. Cape
Habitat:-Intertidal to 100 m; a sand-dwelling species also living on
limestone platforms, beneath rocks or among granite boulders intertidally and
in sand pockets subtidally.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately small to medium-sized, moderately light to moderately solid. Last whorl
ventricosely conical or ovate; outline convex adapically, less so toward base;
left side straight to slightly concave or constricted near base. Shoulder
rounded. Spire of moderate height, outline convex. Larval shell of 1.75-2
whorls, maximum diameter 1.2-1.5 mm. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat to
moderately convex, with 2 increasing to 5-8 spiral grooves. Last whorl with
fine and closely spaced spiral ribs; ribs may be obsolete adapically.
Ground colour white or pinkish grey. Last whorl with spiral rows of alternating
white and yellow to orangish brown dots, dashes, spots or bars and with
confluent yellow to orangish brown flames and clouds that may be concentrated
in 2-3 spiral bands. Larval whorls white, violet or pale brown. Postnuclear
sutural ramps with yellow to orangish brown radial markings. Pattern elements
often weak or absent both on spire and last whorl. Aperture white to light
pink.
Shell Morphometry
L 25-54 mm
RW 0.07-0.26 g/mm
RD 0.60-0.71
PMD 0.71-0.85
RSH 0.13-0.22
Discussion:-
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Conus coccineus Gmelin, 1791
Pictures:
Picture Link: Representation of Lectotype Knorr
(1771, pl. 24, fig. 2)
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Picture
Link: Paul
kersten
Published in: Syst. Nat. 13th ed. Vol. 1,
pt, p. 3390
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: None, neotype from Samar, Philippines
Type Data: A representative type figure has been recorded as: Knorr
(1771, pl. 24, fig. 2)
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Rolaniconus Species:-coccineus
Synonyms:- anglicus Gmelin, 1791; solandri
Broderip & Sowerby, 1830
Geographic Range:-E. Indonesia, Philippines, Queensland, New Caledonia,
Solomon Is., and Vanuatu.
Habitat:-In 1-20 m, at exposed coral reef sites and in coral rubble.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately small to moderately large, moderately solid. Last whorl ovate to
conoid-cylindrical, sometimes cylindrical; outline convex to almost straight
and parallel-sided adapically; left side concave basally. Shoulder angulate,
undulate to weakly tuberculate. Spire of low to moderate height. Larval shell
of about 2 whorls, maximum diameter 0.8-0.9 mm. Early postnuclear whorls
tuberculate, late whorls tuberculate to undulate. Teleoconch sutural ramps
tlat, with 1-3 increasing to 5-7 spiral grooves. Last whorl with closely
spaced, variably granulose spiral ribs.
Colour variable: white, pink, orange, to dark brown. Last whorl with a white
central-band, usually containing brown blotches above and spirally arranged
dots below. In light coloured specimens. spiral ribs outside the central band
occasionally bear dark spiral lines. Larval whorls and first 2-4 postnuclear
sutural ramps white to pink; following sutural ramps matching the colour of
last whorl, often with darker radial blotches; sutural margins usually darker.
Aperture white to violet.
Shell Morphometry
L 30-62 mm
RW 0.11-0.26 g/mm
RD 0.51-0.63
PMD 0.71-0.83
RSH 0.11-0.18
Discussion:-
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Conus coelinae Crosse, 1858
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in IRSN Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Living Animal: David Massemin New Caledonia
Published in: Rev. Mag. Zool. 2, p. 117, pl. 2, f. 1
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: New Caledonia
Type Data: Holotype in IRSN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 116 x 57 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Virgiconus Species:-coelinae
Synonyms:- spiceri Bartsch
& Rehder, 1943; pseudocoelinae
Delsaerdt, 1989
Geographic Range:-Hawaii - New Caledonia; Philippines
Habitat:-Intertidal to about 55 m. C.
c. coelinae on sand bottoms to about 35 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately large to large, solid to heavy. Last whorl conical; outline
straight, except convex below shoulder. Shoulder angulate to sharply angulate.
Spire usually low, outline slightly sigmoid. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat to
sigmoid, with numerous often faint spiral striae in later whorls. Entire last
whorl with rather closely spaced spiral threads, usually more prominent
basally.
Colour white, variably suffused with yellow. Last whorl ccasionally with a
paler spiral band at centre. Base violet or occasionally white in C. c. coelinae , lemon yellow in C. c. spiceri. Larval whorls white.
Aperture white.
Discussion:-C. coelinae is
similar to C. virgo, C. berdulinus and C.
kintoki. C. virgo can be distinguished by the blue violet basal parts of
its shell, purplish larval whorls, and its coarser spiral sculpture on the
sutural ramps. C. berdulinus has a
less angulate shoulder, smoother last whorl with violet, cream or orange
shades, and a thin periostracum. The two subspecies we characterize are
geographiclly widely separated, yet their shells differ only in that C. c. spiceri attains larger maximum
size and its base is lemmon yellow, in contrast to the violet base of C. c. coelinae. RKK do not agree with
Delsaerdt's (1989) statement that the holotype of C. coelinae represents a specimen of C. c. spiceri from Hawaii, because its base is white instead of
lemon yellow. Specimens of C. c. coelinae
with such uncoloured bases are known to occur in New Caledonia.
Conus coelinae spiceri Bartsch & Rehder, 1943
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in USNM Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 56, p. 87
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Midway Atoll
Type Data: Holotype in USNM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 67.5 x 41 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Subspecies of Conus
coelinae Crosse, 1858
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Virgiconus Species:-coelinae spiceri subsp.
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Midway; Hawaii
Habitat:-Intertidal to about 55 m. C.
c. coelinae on sand bottoms to about 35 m.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately large to large, solid to heavy. Last whorl conical; outline
straight, except convex below shoulder. Shoulder angulate to sharply angulate.
Spire usually low, outline slightly sigmoid. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat to
sigmoid, with numerous often faint spiral striae in later whorls. Entire last
whorl with rather closely spaced spiral threads, usually more prominent
basally.
Colour white, variably suffused with yellow. Last whorl ocasionally with a
paler spiral band at centre. Base violet or occasionally white in C. c. coelinae , lemon yellow in C. c. spiceri. Larval whorls white.
Aperture white.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus coffeae Gmelin, 1791
Pictures:.
Picture Link: Holotype in NATURALIS, LEIDEN
Bill Fenzan
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Radula
Picture: Manuel
Tenorio
Published in: Syst. Nat. 13th ed. Vol. 1, pt,
p. 3388
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: None
Type Data: Holotype in NATURALIS, LEIDEN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 27 x 16 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Leporiconus Species:-coffeae
Synonyms:- caffer Roding, 1798; scabriusculus Dillwyn, 1817; fabula Sowerby ii, 1833
Geographic Range:-W. and Central Pacific, except for Hawaii and
Marquesas; W. Thailand and Java.
Habitat:-In 2 to about 30 m. In Fiji, in and under corals as well as on
sand. In New Caledonia, mostly on dead coral on reef flats in 2-15 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately small to medium sized, moderately light to moderately solid. Last
whorl ventricosely conical to broadly and ventricosely conical; occasionally
ovate; outline convex at adapical third, almost straight below; left side
slightly concave near base. Shoulder subangulate to rounded, sometimes nearly
indistinct. Spire of moderate height, outline almost straight to slightly
convex. Maximum diameter of larval shell about 0.65 mm. First 5 postnuclear
whorls tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps slightly convex, with 0-1
increasing to 3-4 spiral grooves, gradually finer and inconspicuous in later
whorls. Last whorl with fine closely spaced, mostly granulose spiral ribs from
base to shoulder.
Ground colour white, often suffused with pale violet. Last whorl with 2 solid
or interrupted brown spiral bands, intermittently connected by axial markings.
Occasionally entire last whorl overlaid with brown except for a spiral row of
white areas at centre or below shoulder. Base violet. Larval shell and about
first 4 postnuclear sutural ramps pink. Following sutural ramps matsching last
whorl in colour pattern. Aperture violet with a pale band at centre, bluish
white in larger specimens.
Shell Morphometry
L 28-51 mm
RW 0.13-0.30 g/mm
(L 33-45 mm)
RD 0.62-0.72
PMD 0.71-0.85
RSH 0.13-0.22
Discussion:-C. coffeae resembles
C. glans and C. tenuistriatus. C. glans
can be distinguished by its usually narrower and cylindrical last whorl (RD
0.52-0.65), generally less distinct shoulder and more prominent spiral
sculpture on the teleoconch sutural ramps; its colour pattern is dominated by
bluish brown rather than pure brown. C.
tenuistriatus also differs in a narrower last whorl (RD 0.47-0.62) and less
distinct shoulder; its aperture lacks the pale central band often present in C. coffeae.
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Conus coletteae Petuch, 2013
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype FMNH D. Sargent
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Biogeography and Biodiversity of
Western Atlantic Mollusks; p. 220, p. 136 fig. 9.6, f & g
Ocean geography: Western Atlantic
Type Locality: off St. James, Barbados
Type Data: Holotype in FMNH deposited and catalogued
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: a synonym of roberti Richard,
2009, see Discussion
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:- CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Dalliconus Species:-coletteae
Synonyms:-
Geographic Range:-Barbados
Habitat:-Dredged from 300 m
Description: Shell narrow,
slender, with slightly convex sides; shoulder sharply-angled, ornamented with
20-24 small rounded beadlike knobs per whorl; subsutural area sharply sloping;
spire highly elevated, protracted, scalariform, approximately one-third length
of entire shell; body whorl ornamented with 30-32 deeply-incised thin spiral
sulci, producing grooved, rough-textured appearance; body whorl color pale
cream-white to white, overlaid with 4 bands of light brown rectangularspots and
scattered large longitudinal amorphous flammules; in some specimens,
rectangular spot pattern dominates while in others (like the holotype) longitudinal
flammules dominate; spire whorls 12-14 evenly spaced small crescent-shaped
flammules per whorl; protoconch white, proportionally large and bulbous,
composed of two and one-half whorls; aperture uniformly narrow, straight, white
within anterior.
Discussion:-
Rabiller and Richard Xenophora
Taxonomy 24 2019: genetical analysis confirms that roberti and coletteae are identical.
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Conus collisus Reeve, 1849
Pictures:
Picture Link: Representation of Lectotype Reeve
(1849, Conus suppl. Pl. 8, sp. 273)
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Conch. Icon. i. Conus, Suppl. pl.
viii, sp. 273
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Phuket, Thailand
Type Data: A representative type figure has been recorded as: Reeve
(1849: Conus suppl. Pl. 8, sp. 273)
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-collisus
Synonyms:- stigmaticus A. Adams,
1854; straturatus Sowerby ii, 1865; albospira Smith, 1880;
Geographic Range:-S India - Solomons; South China Sea
Habitat:-Deep or shallow
Description:-Philippines; S. India to Solomons
Moderately light in weight, with a good gloss;low conical, the sides slightly
convex;body whorl with widely spaced spiral grooves basally,marking wide flat
ribs extending past midbody; shoulder roundly angled, not distinct from spire;
spire moderate, sharply pointed, the sides deeply concave; whorls convex above;
body whorl white to bluish white, sometimes tan, covered with axial series of
pale brown to blackish spots heavier in bands at shoulder and midbody;usually
spots fuse in smeared axial flammules or broken bands; very blotchy; base white
tan; spire and shoulder colored like body blotches radiating; aperture
moderately narrow, widening anteriorly; outer lip thin, sharp, straight/convex;
mouth dark violet, pale violet,white often with small brown spot; columella long,
narrow, indented;
C. collisus shoulder more or less
angulate; mouth pale to deep violet; spots tend to fuse to axial blotches and
sometimes flammules,usually yellowish brown; In Solomons blotches are covered
with tan which may cover shell;
C. andamanensis ( the real one!) much
paler, the spots yellowish brown; usually three bands of spirally scattered
smeared spots or blotches and scattered small spots; mouth is white with violet
within; 26 mm – 31 mm.
Discussion:-The shells that were offered as Conus collisus and labelled as such are in fact Conus stigmaticus M. Filmer Visaya 2012
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Conus colmani Röckel & Korn, 1990
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Paul
kersten
Published in: Acta Conchyliorum Nr. 2, p. 16,
pl. 8, f. 1-4, pl. 9, f. 1-7, pl.
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: SE of Swain Reefs. Great Barrier Reef. Queensland.
Australia
Type Data: Holotype in AMS deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 42 x 23.6 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-colmani
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Swain Reefs, Queensland
Habitat:-In 170-250 m, on grey mud and sand
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Medium-sized, moderately solid. Last whorl conical or ventricosely conical to
broadly conical or broadly and ventricosely conical, outline variably convex
adapically and straight below; left side constricted just above base. In
subadult specimens, last whorl may be slightly pyriform, outline slightly
sigmoid. Shoulder angulate. Spire of low to moderate height, outline concave to
nearly straight. Larval shell of about 2 whorls, maximum diameter 1.05-1.15 mm.
First 3-6 postnuclear whorls tuberculate; specimens of about 45 mm with 8.5
teleoconch whorls. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat, with 1 increasing to 5-8
spiral grooves. Last whorl often with spiral ribs at base and a few weak spiral
ribbons above; sometimes ribbons prominent, spirally striate and extending to
shoulder; last whorl may also have groups of sometimes finely granulose
elevations, each consisting of 2-3 fine spiral ribs anteriorly and 1 ribbon or
2 coarse ribs posteriorly.
Ground colour white. Last whorl with 3 axially connected spiral rows of
yellowish-brown to orange axial streaks and flames, below shoulder and on each
side of centre; adapical markings partially extending to spire. Larval whorls
white. Postnuclear sutural ramps with radial lines and streaks matching last
whorl pattern in colour. Aperture white.
Shell Morphometry
L 35-52 mm
RW 0.20-0.35 g/mm
RD 0.62-0.73
PMD 0.81-0.90
RSH 0.07-0.19
Discussion:-
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Conus colombi Monnier & Limpalaër, 2012
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MNHN Eric Monnier
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Visaya 5(3)
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: La Vauclin Bay, East coast of Martinique Island, (in
shallow water).
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 19.3 x 10.7 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Dauciconus Species:-colombi
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Martinique on Atlantic coast
Habitat:-found in shallow water from 0.5 to 3 meters in sand, sea grass
beds and rocks.
Description:-Source Original Description
Small shell. The spire is slightly concave. The surface is smooth and glossy.
The posterior three quarters of the last whorl are smooth. The anterior end has
four to six deep incised striae of square section.
The ground color of the shell varies from white to brown with a purplish hue.
One or a few white spots are often seen at midbody. This background is overlaid
by 25 to 30 narrow spiral lines of brown dots. The spire is white with brown
blotches of the same brown color than the spiral lines. The interior of the
aperture is purplish beige to white.
Discussion:-
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Conus colombianus Petuch, 1987
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in USNM Mike Filmer
Published in: New Carib. Moll. Faunas, p. 114,
pl. 17, f. 11 & 12
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: Off Islas del Rosario, Colombia; 35 m
Type Data: Holotype in USNM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 22 x 13 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
magellanicus Hwass in Bruguiere, 1792
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Purpuriconus Species:-magellanicus
colombianus forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Colombia
Habitat:-Found around 35 m
Description:-Source Original description
Shell small for genus, stocky, broad across shoulder; spire low, flattened;
shoulder sharp-angled; body whorl smooth, with 10 small spiral cords around
anterior end; spire with 4 spiral threads; shell pale yellow with 4 closely-
spaced brown lines around body whorl just below {anterior of) mid- body; brown
flammules and white blotches run through 4 lines and extend over anterior tip;
body whorl above (posterior of) mid-
body line without markings or pattern; spire marked with large, evenly-spaced
orange-tan flammules; spire flammules extend onto sharp edge of shoulder,
giving shoulder checkered appearance; interior of aperture white.
Discussion:-Filmer has as synonym of C.
magellicanus but Western Atlantic DB has as synonym of C. amphiurgus.
Although dead- collected and quite faded, enough characteristics remain to show
that Conus colombianus is quite
different from any other known Caribbean cone shell. In shape, and in having a
smooth, sharp-angled shoulder, it somewhat resembles C. mayaguensis Usticke from Puerto Rico {endemic to that island),
but differs in having a two-toned color pattern, with an unpatterned posterior
half and a flammuled and lined anterior half. Conus colombianus appears to belong to the C. magellanicus Hwass species complex and is the only species of
the group to have such a two-toned color pattern. A fresh specimen would
probably be orange with darker orange- brown markings. This new species may be
endemic to the coral reef areas around the archipelago of the Islas del
Rosario.
Tucker suggests a grouping with C. havanensis.
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Conus colorovariegatus Kosuge, 1981
Pictures:
Picture Link:
Holotype
in IMT Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Bull. Inst. Malacol. Tokyo.
I, no. 6, p. 94,
pl. 32, f. 1-5
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Bohol Is., Philippines
Type Data: Holotype in IMT deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 63.3 x 27.4 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym colour form of Conus
neptunus Reeve, 1843
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-neptunus colorovariegatus forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Philippines
Habitat:-Found at depths of 120-240 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. neptunus
In form colorovariegatus, network
pattern replaced by confluent brown blotches sometimes colouring last whorl
solid brown.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus coltrorum Petuch & Myers, 2014
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MZSP
Petuch & Myers
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published
in: Xenophora
Taxonomy 3 p. 28 – 29 with pic., Figure 1 A & B
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: off Vitoria, Espiritu Santo State, Brazil
Type Data: Holotype in MZSP deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 73 x 32 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Conasprelloides Species:-coltrorum
Synonyms:-
Geographic Range:-Brazil
Habitat:-60 m depth
Description:-Original description
Shell large for genus, elongated, slender, with slightly concave sides;
shoulder sharply angled but slightly rounded along edge; spire protracted,
subpyramidal, elevated, slightly scalariform, with distinctly stepped whorls;
spire whorls ornamented with three large spiral cords, with central cord being
larger and better developed than cords on either side; body whorl heavily
ornamented with 32-36 large, closely-packed spiral cords, with cords becoming
stronger and better developed toward anterior end; numerous faint, wrinkle-like
longitudinal folds present on body whorl, producing slightly corrugated
appearance; aperture uniformly narrow; earliest whorls ornamented with small
beads around periphery; body whorl and most of spire pure white in color;
interior of aperture pure white; protoconch and early whorls pale
tannish-yellow in color; protoconch proportionally large, rounded, composed of
two whorls; periostracum thick, adherent, rough-textured, dark brown-black in
color.
Discussion:- The species has always been
misidentified as “Conus atractus Tomlin,
1937” or “Conus cancellatus Hwass,
1792”
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Conus colubrinus Lamarck, 1810
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in MNHN Mike Filmer
Published in: Ann. du Mus. Hist. Nat. (Paris)
xv, p. 433
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Mers des Grandes Indes
Type Data: Lectotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 53 x 24 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
pennaceus Born, 1778
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Darioconus Species:-pennaceus
colubrinus forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Mozambique
Habitat:-From the infralittoral fringe to about 50 m; most frequently on
subtidal coral reef flats in 0.5-5 m of water, in coral rubble, sand and muddy
sand, often under rocks and amongst or under living corals.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. pennaceus
Form colubrinus: A narrow form of
light orange yellow with white tents
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus columba Hwass in Bruguiere, 1792
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Lectotype
Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in:
Enc. Méth. 1, p. 709, no. 101, (1798,
Tab. Enc. pl. 334, fig 3)
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality:
Corrected (Vink) Fort de France, Martinique, (Windward Islands)
Type Data: Type
figure designated, (Clench) figure in Gualtieri, 1742, pl. 25, fig. G, (fig. 29
x 19 mm)
Type Size: 29 x
19 mm
Nomenclature:
An available name
Taxonomy: A
form of Conus puncticulatus
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE
SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Leptoconus
Species:-puncticulatus
f. columba
Synonyms:-
Geographic Range:-West Indies
Habitat:-
Description:
C. puncticulatus columba
differs from typical C. puncticulatus
in being often proportionally wider at the shoulder and having more pronounced
widely spaced grooves anteriorly. Most specimens are completely white, pinkish
white or white with very small faint dots of brown. Juvenile specimens may have
brown axial flames, and occasionally large specimens with dark markings like
typical C. puncticulatus are found in
populations of otherwise perfectly white specimens. Also pustulose forms exist,
sometimes only a few cords near the middle of the body whorl are pustulose.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus comatosa Pilsbry, 1904
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype of Conus
dormitor in ANSP Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio
Published in: Proc. Acad. nat. Sci. Philad. 56,
550
Ocean geography:Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Kikai, Osuma, S Japan.(C. dormitor Pilsbry fossil form)
Type Data: Lectotype in ANSP deposited and catalogued (C.dormitor)
Type Size: 44 x 16 mm
Nomenclature: an available name, a new replacement name (nomen novum)
for C. dormitor Pilsbry, 1904
(fossil)
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily:-CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Bathyconus Species:-comatosa
Synonyms:- dormitor Pilsbry,
1904; schepmani Fulton, 1936
Geographic Range:-Japan, Philippines, N. W. Australia, Solomon Is., and
New Caledonia; recently reported from Vietnam.
Habitat:-In 80-400 m, in sand and coral rubble
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately small to medium-sized and light to moderately solid. Last whorl
narrowly conical or conical to usually slightly pyriform; outline straight to
slightly convex adapically, straight to slightly concave below. Shoulder
sharply angulate to carinate, sometimes also tuberculate, with a rather deep
exhalent notch. Spire of moderate height to high, variably stepped; outline
concave. Larval shell of about 3.5 whorls, maximum diameter about 1.1 mm; type
specimens of C. schepmani with 2.5-3
larval whorls. First 6-9, sometimes all postnuclear whorls tuberculate.
Teleoconch sutural ramps concave, with radial threads and 1 increasing to 3-5
spiral grooves, and a few spiral striae in latest whorls. Entire last whorl
with regularly spaced punctate spiral grooves separating flat ribbons; in large
specimens, spiral sculpture weak on adapical fourth.
Ground colour white. Last whorl with 4 spiral rows of brown flecks, often
fusing into variably continuous bands, located below shoulder, on both sides of
centre and at base. Type specimens of C. schepmani with only 2 bands. Spiral
rows of heavily to sparsely developed brown dots and dashes on ribbons of last
whorl. Larval whorls white. Postnuclear sutural ramps with scattered to closely
set brown radial markings, partially with brown dots at outer margins. Aperture
translucent white, occasionally with a brown or violet blotch deep within.
Shell Morphometry
L 31-50 mm
RW 0.03-0.15 g/mm
RD 0.41-0.56
PMD 0.78-0.88
RSH 0.18-0.26
Two patterns usually strong with four spiral bands of axial brown blotches,
fusing to almost create bands; other is weaker with numerous square brown spots
on ribs aligned often in axial pattern and poorly defined blotches
Discussion:-. The synonymy of C.
schepmani with C. comatosa remains
uncertain (Coomans et al., 1986). The type specimens of C. schepmani are subadult; this growth stage may be responsible for
a relatively higher spire (RSH 0.28) and heavier spiral sculpture of the last
whorl in comparison with adult specimens of typical C. comatosa. The similarities in shape, colour pattern and
sculpture of both last whorl and spire provisionally favour synonymy.
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Conus compactus Wils,
1970
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in NATURALIS, LEIDEN
Mike Filmer
Published in: Familie Conidae, p. 12,
pl. 2, f. 7
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Nossy Be, Madagascar.
Type Data: Lectotype in NATURALIS, LEIDEN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 71 x 43.1 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
imperialis Linnaeus, 1758
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Rhombiconus Species:-imperialis
compactus forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Indian Ocean.
Habitat:-Intertidal to 240 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae C imperialis
C. i. compactus used for shells from
Indian Ocean which and broader and have weaker shoulder nodules.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus compressus Sowerby ii, 1866
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Published in: Thes. Conch. Iii, p. 325, pl. 25 (286), f. 602-3
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Not known
Type Data: Holotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 24 x 10 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Floraconus Species:-compressus
Synonyms:- atractus Tomlin, 1937
Geographic Range:-S Australia, Houtman Abrolhos
Habitat:-Offshore
Description:-Source Original description and type
C. compressus has high stepped spire
with rounded margins of whorls. Early whorls are carinate. Slim long eliptical
shape of body whorl. White with pinkish orange bands breaking into axial
flammules on body and spire.
Sowerby notes that it similar to C.
anemone but slimmer with many more turns in given diameter than C. anemone.
Discussion:-RKK consider it a local form of C. anemone from the Houtman Abrolhos (see Kendrick & Ryland,
1981)
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Conus concatenatus Kiener, 1845
Pictures:
Picture Link: Rep. Figure Kiener Plate
110, fig. 1
Picture
Link: Paul
kersten
Published in: Spec. Gen. Icon. des Coq. Viv. 2,
p. 362, pl. 110, f. 1
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Not known
Type Data: Holotype was in collection Lorois and currently assumed to be
lost
Type Size: 35 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
textile Linnaeus, 1758
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Cylinder Species:-textile
concatenatus forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Indo Pacific
Habitat:-Intertidal to about 50 m; on coral reef from the reef crest to
deeper water inside the lagoon and sometimes also on flats of mainland coasts.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. textile
C. concatenatus is a form of C. textile with a very reduced
reticulate pattern.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus conco Limpelaër, Monnier & Bouchet, 2015
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MNHN
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Molecular Phylogenetics and
Evolution 80 (2014) 186 - 192; Supplementary data 1: Description of Conus conco new species; fig. A1 F - G
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Taioha’e Bay, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French
Polynesia
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: not mentioned; ranging from 37,4 mm to 56,8 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Lividoconus Species:-conco
Synonyms:-
Geographic Range:- Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou, Tahuata and Ua Huka, Marquesas
archipelago
Habitat:-Collected under stones in 8 meters in Tahuata and in crevices
between 15 and 30 m in Nuku Hiva
Description:-Source original description
Shell of medium size, ranging from 37.4 mm to 56.8 mm. Shape of the last whorl
conical, constant in PMD (average 0.958) and RD (average 0.625). Spire low,
with strongly tuberculated shoulder. Average RSH is 0.118. Number of tubercles
on the last whorl varies from 10 to 11. Protoconch eroded in all studied
specimens and number of its whorls unknown; deep pink in color from observation
of the best preserved ones. Adult shell with 11 - 12 teleoconch whorls. Spire
outline straight with pointed apex. Sutural ramp shows up to six irregular
shallow spiral striae. Last whorl profile very slightly convex in the upper
part of the last whorl and straight below.
Aperture slightly widening
abapically. Holotype shell smooth on the adapical half of the last whorl and
sculptured by narrow widely separated cords on the abapical part. In some
specimens shell almost completely smooth, in others cords may be granulose.
Shell color barely variable. Spire lavender to purple. First teleoconch whorls
may have brown dots between the tubercles. Last whorl with lavender to mauve
ground color overlaid with a plain beige coat missing in a wide, diffuse,
mid-body and at periphery. Anterior extremity darker than the rest of the body
whorl. Aperture deep violet or blue becoming lighter towards the interior and
with a paler band in the middle.
Discussion:- C. conco is quite
homogeneous with an average size of 48 mm, a minimum of 37.4 mm and a maximum
of 56.8 mm (one specimen illustrated by Röckel et al. (1995). Conus lividus differs from C. conco by its colour. The former is
olive or yellowish brown; the spire and shoulder are completely white. No shell
of C. lividus shows lavender to
purple background color. Conus
sanguinolentus, which is sympatric with the new species in the Marquesas,
has brown spots between the spire tubercles but it never has a lavender to
purple background color; pustules are more frequently present on the abapical
cords.
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Conus concolor Sowerby ii, 1841
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype unicolor Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Conch. Illus. pt. 54, f. 59
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Designated Solomon Islands (C. unicolor
Sowerby, 1834)
Type Data: Lectotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued (C. unicolor)
Type Size: 45 x 23 mm
Nomenclature: an available name, a new replacement name (nomen novum)
for C. unicolor Sowerby 1834.
Taxonomy: Subspecies of Conus
hyaena Hwass in Bruguiere, 1792
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Rhizoconus Species:-hyaena
concolor subsp.
Synonyms:- unicolor
Sowerby ii, 1834
Geographic Range:-C. h. concolor known from the Solomon
Is. and Papua New Guinea, recently reported from the Indonesian area.
Habitat:-C. h. concolor subtidal
between 3 and 30 m.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. hyaena
C. h. concolor chocolate brown to
almost black, sometimes mid- brown or olivaceous. Occasionally last whorl either
maculated with lighter axial streaks or encircled with faint rows of darker
dots. Larval whorls beige or pale pink; adjacent teleoconch sutural ramps light
brown.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus condei
Afonso & Tenorio, 2014
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MNCN
Manuel Tenorio
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Xenophora Taxonomy 3, p. 52 – 54,
Fig. 7, pl. 3
Ocean geography: East Atlantic and West Africa
Type Locality: Baía Grande do Derrubado on the Northern coast of Boa
Vista Island, Cape Verde Archipelago, West Africa
Type Data: Holotype in MNCN, deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 20,4 x 12,4 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Africonus Species:-condei
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:- Only known from the type locality
Habitat:- This is a shallow water species, rarelyfound deeper than
1.5 metres. It lives in holes and crevices on rocky gravel bottom as well as
under small stones and rocks near green mat anemones –benthic cnidarians
(Hexacorallia: Zoantharia)
Description:-Source: Original description Xenophora Taxonomy
Shell is small to moderately small. Shell is solid, ventricosely to broadly
ventricosely conical with a rounded shoulder and a low spire. Spire profile
straight
to sigmoid when well-preserved. Sutural ramps are convex, with 3 – 4 spiral
cords becoming obsolete in later whorls, often badly eroded. The shell is honey
brown colored with fine, equally spaced darker brown spiral lines that occupy
the entire body whorl. Most specimens present a thin faded white-dotted band on
the lower portion of the body whorl. The spire is darker brown, occasionally
speckled with tiny white dots. The aperture is white with a shade of violet on
the upper portion. The periostracum is thin, light brown in colour. The
operculum is small.
Shells
of A. condei sp. nov. are subject to
spire and dorsal erosion, correction scars and calcareous algae incrustations.
This is a relatively rare and seldom seen species.
Discussion:-
Abalde et al. BMC Evolutionary Biology (2017) 17:231
Phylogenetic relationships of cone shells endemic to Cabo Verde based on mitochondrial genomes
New species proposed: Africonus crotchii Reeve, 1849
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Conus condensus Sowerby
ii, 1866
Pictures:
Picture Link: Representation of Lectotype Thes.
Conch..iii, pl. 26 (287), f. 622
Published in: Thes. Conch.. iii, p. 326,
pl. 26 (287), f. 622
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Sandwich Is. [erroneous]
Type Data: A representative type figure has been recorded as: Thes. Conch..iii, p. 326,
pl. 26 (287), f. 622
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym of Conus
canonicus Hwass in Bruguiere, 1792
Current Group Names:-
Not appropriate for the name condensus
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Conus confusa
Bozzetti, 2010 A
nomen nudum, only listed for reference
Published in: Malacologia 69
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Not Known
Type Data: There is no known specimen
Nomenclature: A nomen nudum:- an unavailable name (nomen nudum),
described as a form post 1960.
Taxonomy: Not applicable
Current Group Names:-
Not appropriate for the name confusa
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Conus congruens
Korn, W. & G. Raybaudi Massilia, 1993
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype
in SMNS Mike Filmer
Published in: La Conchiglia xxv, no. 268,
p. 33, f. 1, 1a-1c, 3, 6,
pl. 1, f. 3
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Gulf of Aden, off northern Somalia.
Type Data: Holotype in SMNS deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 10.9 x 5.8 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Subspecies of Conus
biraghii Raybaudi, G.(Massilia), 1992
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily:-CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Lilliconus Species:-biraghii
congruens subsp.
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Djibouti, Gulf of Aden
Habitat:-Shallow water
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. b. congruens with an often less
ventricose last whorl. Shoulder often irregularly undulate due to weak axial
subshoulder costae. Spire high, stepped; outline straight to slightly concave.
Larval shell of 2-2.25 whorls, with widely spaced fine radial ridges; maximum
diameter about 0.8 mm. Postnuclear spire whorls usually smooth, sometimes
irregularly undulate due to very weak axial subshoulder costae. Teleoconch
sutural ramps concave, often with 1 increasing to 2-3 weak or distinct spiral
grooves in early whorls; spiral sculpture obsolete on late ramps. Last whorl
with spiral ribs basally and 1-2 distinct spiral grooves just below shoulder;
subshoulder grooves may be visible in stepped preceding spire whorls.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus consors Sowerby ii, 1833
Pictures:
Picture Link: Representation of Lectotype
Conch. Ill.Sowerby i (1833, Pt. 36, fig.
42)
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Radula
Picture: Manuel
Tenorio
Published in: Conch. Illus. pt. 36, f. 42
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Singapore
Type Data: A representative type figure has been recorded as: Sowerby i
(1833, Pt. 36, fig. 42)
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Pionoconus Species:-consors
Synonyms:- anceps A. Adams, 1854;
innexus A. Adams, 1854; daullei Crosse, 1858; poehlianus Sowerby iii, 1887; turschi da Motta, 1985
Geographic Range:-Indo-Pacific to Marshall Is., Melanesia and
Queensland; absent from Red Sea
Habitat:-Slightly subtidal to 200 m; in sand and silt. Form poehlianus
to 35 m in adult stage and to 50 m in juvenile stage, near river mouths, on
reef and fore-reef; in silt, coral sand and rubble with sand, often beneath
rotting logs . In New Caledonia, form anceps and typical form from 5 m on the
reef to 67 m within the lagoon ; in Philippines, both forms in 40-80 m but may
range to 200 m. Type specimens of form turschi from 35-75 m.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Medium-sized to large, moderately solid to heavy. Last whorl narrowly conical
or narrowly conoid-cylindrical to ventricosely conical; outline convex
adapically, straight below and sometimes slightly concave at centre. Siphonal
fasciole varies from weak to prominent. Shoulder sharply angulate to almost
rounded. Spire of low to moderate height, outline straight to slightly convex.
Larval shell of about 3 whorls, maximum diameter about 0.8 mm. Adults of 50-90
mm with about 9-11 postnuclear whorls, the first 4-8 tuberculate. Teleoconch
sutural ramps flat to concave, with 2 increasing to 5-8 spiral grooves;
occasionally latest ramps with 10-12 variably fine spiral grooves. Last whorl
with spiral grooves at base, separating broad ribbons or strong ribs.
Ground colour white to pale brown; in subadult specimens of form poehlianus,
white ground suffused with pale brownish violet. Last whorl with 1-2 spiral
bands above and 1 band below centre; band nearest shoulder often interrupted or
absent, or both adapical bands may fuse. Colour of bands ranges from yellowish brown
to violet or dark brown. Dotted, dashed or solid brown spiral lines from base
to shoulder, varying in number and arrangement. Form turschi (Pl. 19, Fig. 4;
see below) often with additional straight to wavy blackish brown axial streaks
or blotches. Larval shell brown. Early postnuclear sutural ramps with regularly
set brown dots at outer margin; later ramps with brown radial markings of
varying number and prominence. Aperture white.
Shell Morphometry
L 50-118 mm
RW 0.20-1.10 g/mm
(L 50-95 mm)
RD 0.44-0.63
PMD 0.77-0.88
RSH 0.08-0.20
C. anceps has yellowish to orange
brown banding faint axial blotching;
C. daullei conoid cylindrical to
conical with higher spires and dark brown pattern; W Indian Ocean
Discussion:-The nominal species C.
consors, C. anceps, C. daullei, C. poehlianus, and C. turschi refer to forms of the same species with overlapping
ranges. The typical form is strictly conical and has the broadest last whorl
amongst all forms. Form anceps and
form poehlianus are narrowly to
ventricosely conical, not distinguishable from each other by shell shape, and
differ only in the colour pattern (shades of spiral banding yellowish to
orangish brown in form anceps vs.
light brown to pale violet-brown or almost white in form poehlianus). Subadults of form poehlianus
from the Solomon Is., Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu with 2-3 spiral rows of
brown clouds and numerous spiral rows of alternating brown and white dots.
During growth, the clouded pattern changes to a banded pattern of lighter
colour and the dotted spiral lines usually disappear. Form anceps occurs broadly in the Western Pacific, form poehlianus in the Solomon Is., Vanuatu,
Papua New Guinea and Philippines. Form turschi
is based on a ventricosely conical variant with a distinctive colour pattern;
it ranges from W. Thailand to the Solomon Is., Vanuatu and Queensland. Form daullei refers to shells from the
western Indian Ocean, which are narrowly conoid-cylindrical to conical, have
the highest spires among all forms of C.
consors (RSH 0.13- 0.20 vs. 0.08-0.16 in other forms), and a dark brown
pattern; this form intergrades in shape and pattern with the typical form in
the Western Indian Ocean and with form turschi
in W. Thailand. In the Solomon Is., form
turschi lives syntopically and intergrades with the forms anceps and poehlianus. In Philippines, the typical form, form anceps, form turschi and form poehlianus
all intergrade.
Conus consors f. anceps A. Adams, 1854
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Published in: Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1854, p. 119
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Moluccas
Type Data: Lectotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 78 x 36 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
consors Sowerby ii, 1833
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Pionoconus Species:-consors anceps forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Form anceps occurs
broadly in the Western Pacific
Habitat:-Slightly subtidal to 200 m; in sand and silt.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. consors
Form anceps is narrowly to
ventricosely conical, not distinguishable from each other by shell shape, and
differ only in the colour pattern (shades of spiral banding yellowish to
orangish brown in form anceps)
Discussion:-No Data
Conus consors f. daullei
Crosse, 1858
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in IRSN Alan Kohn
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Rev. Mag. Zool. 2, p. 119, pl. 2, f. 2, 2 a
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Mayotte
Type Data: Holotype in IRSN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 70 x 33 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
consors Sowerby ii, 1833
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Pionoconus Species:-consors daullei forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-W Indian Ocean
Habitat:-No Data
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. consors
with the typical form in the Western Indian Ocean and with form turschi in W.
Thailand.
Discussion:-Form daullei refers
to shells from the western Indian Ocean, which are narrowly conoid-cylindrical
to conical, have the highest spires among all forms of C. consors (RSH 0.13- 0.20 vs. 0.08-0.16 in other forms), and a
dark brown pattern; this form intergrades in shape and pattern with the typical
form in the Western Indian Ocean and with form turschi in W. Thailand.
Conus consors f. poehlianus Sowerby iii, 1887
Pictures:.
Picture Link: Holotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Published in: Thes. Conch. v 2nd suppl. p. 257, pl. 31 (509),
f. 682
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: New Ireland
Type Data: Holotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size : 48 x 22 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
consors Sowerby ii, 1833
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Pionoconus Species:-consors poehlianus forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Philippines - New Guinea
Habitat:-Form poehlianus to 35
m in adult stage and to 50 m in juvenile stage, near river mouths, on reef and
fore-reef; in silt, coral sand and rubble with sand, often beneath rotting
logs.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. consors
In subadult specimens of form poehlianus,
white ground suffused with pale brownish violet. Last whorl with 1-2 spiral
bands above and 1 band below centre; band nearest shoulder often interrupted or
absent, or both adapical bands may fuse. Colour of bands ranges from yellowish
brown to violet or dark brown. Dotted, dashed or solid brown spiral lines from
base to shoulder, varying in number and arrangement
Shell Morphometry
L 50-118 mm
RW 0.20-1.10 g/mm
(L 50-95 mm)
RD 0.44-0.63
PMD 0.77-0.88
RSH 0.08-0.20
Form poehlianus is narrowly to
ventricosely conical, not distinguishable from each other by shell shape, and
differ only in the colour pattern (shades of spiral banding yellowish to
orangish brown.
Conus consors f. turschi
da Motta, 1985
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MHNG Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Publ. Ocas. Soc. Port. Malac. no.
5, p. 3, pl. 1, f. 1 & 2, pl. 2, f. 4
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Andaman Sea off Kantang, Thailand; 35-70 m
Type Data: Holotype in MHNG deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 82.5 x 35 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
consors Sowerby ii, 1833
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Pionoconus Species:-consors
turschi forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-W. Thailand to the Solomon Is., Vanuatu and
Queensland.
Habitat:-Type specimens of form turschi from 35-75 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. consors
Discussion:-Form turschi is
based on a ventricosely conical variant with a distinctive colour pattern; it
ranges from W. Thailand to the Solomon Is., Vanuatu and Queensland.
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Conus conspersus Reeve, 1844
Pictures:
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Conch. Icon. I, Conus,
pl. 47, sp. 262
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: not known, designated (C, M & W) the Moluccas, Indonesia.
Type Data: A representative type figure has been recorded as: Reeve
(1844, Pl. 47, sp. 262)
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym colour form of Conus
spectrum Linnaeus, 1758
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-spectrum conspersus forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Philippines; Indonesia, Australia
Habitat:-Shallow water to 50 m
Description:-Source Filmer review in Visaya 2011
grooves. The color is ivory-white to pale cream with many axially aligned
yellow, orange or pale tan blotches which vary in size and intensity. The
shoulder is angulate to slightly rounded. The body whorl is convex below the
shoulder and then almost straight. There are numerous rather fine spiral
grooves which are stronger at the base. The ground color is ivory-white to
cream.The pale yellowish-orange blotches may be dense or quite diffuse in
different specimens.. There are numerous very fine pale brown to orange
hair-like spiral lines on the body whorl, these lines may, in some specimens,
be composed of fine dots. The aperture is rather wide especially towards the
base. The interior of the aperture is
white to very pale fleshy white.
Discussion:-
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Conus continua Bozzetti,
2010 A nomen nudum; only listed for
reference
Pictures:
Published in: Malacologia 68, 12
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Not Known
Type Data: There is no known specimen
Nomenclature: A nomen nudum:- an unavailable name (nomen nudum),
described as form of subspecies post 1960
Taxonomy: Not applicable
Current Group Names:-
Not appropriate for the name
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Conus convolutus Sowerby ii, 1858
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Thes. Conch. Iii, p. 44, pl. 23 (209),
f. 564
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Lectotype (C, M & W) in BMNH; designated (Lauer)
Madagascar
Type Data: Lectotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 59 x 24 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
omaria Hwass in Bruguiere, 1792
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Darioconus Species:-omaria convolutus forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Indian Ocean
Habitat:-Shallow subtidal to about 50 m, as deep as 100 m in W.
Thailand; on coral reefs and in reef lagoons, in sand and rubble.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. omaria
C. convolutus refers to Indian Ocean
specimens with straight-sided apices.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus corallinus Kiener, 1845
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in collection Dupont.
Spec. Gen. Icon. des Coq. Viv. pl. 73,
f. 2
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Spec. Gen. Icon. des Coq. Viv.
2, p. 246, pl. 73, f. 2
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Mactan Is, Cebu (C,M&W)
Type Data: Holotype was in collection Dupont. and currently assumed to
be lost
Type Size: 24 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Leporiconus Species:-corallinus
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Okinawa to Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia
Habitat:-In 6-240 m, associated with corals, sponges and sea-weed and
among coral rubble.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Small to moderately small, light. Last whorl conical to ventricosely conical;
outline convex at adapical third, straight below. Shoulder angulate to
subangulate. Spire of moderate height, outline straight to domed. Larval shell
of 3- 3.5 whorls, maximum diameter 0.8-0.9 mm. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat to
slightly convex, with 0-3 increasing to 4-7 fine spiral grooves, inconspicuous
on latest ramps. Last whorl with spiral ribs at base.
Ground colour pale grey to pink. Last whorl with orange to pink, sometimes
olive-brown to dark brown clouds and streaks, usually leaving a maculated light
spiral band at centre; usually interrupted spiral ground-colour zones at base
and centre. Often spiral rows of dark dashes or dots extending from base to
shoulder. Larval whorls orange to pink. Postnuclear sutural ramps with darker
radial lines and blotches. Aperture violet, with exterior pattern shining
through.
Shell Morphometry
L 15-30 mm
RW 0.02-0.06 g/mm
(L 19-29 mm)
RD 0.52-0.61
PMD 0.81-0.93
RSH 0.17-0.23
Discussion:-
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Conus corbieri Blöcher, 1994
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in SMNS Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul Kersten
Published in:
World
Shells (10), p. 50, figs 5 - 7
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality:
Salary, southwestern Madasgascar
Type Data:
Holotype in SMNS deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 54.6
x 29.4 mm
Nomenclature:
An available name
Taxonomy: A
subspecies
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Darioconus
Species:-pennaceus
corbieri
Synonyms:-
There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Madagascar
Habitat:- In
lagoon in shallow water
Description: A color form with a reduced pattern with
blotches and thin lined irregular tents, background white or whitish orange;
last whorl conoid cylindrical.
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Conus cordigera Sowerby ii, 1866
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio
Published in: Thes. Conch.. iii, p. 329,
pl. 21 (207), f. 498
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Philippines
Type Data: Lectotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 61 x 31 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Eugeniconus Species:-cordigera
Synonyms:- bitleri da
Motta, 1984
Geographic Range:-Palawan and Sulu Archipelago (Philippines) to N. Timor
Sea and Java (E. Indonesia).
Habitat:-Intertidal to 20 m; on sand or mud
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately small to moderately large, moderately solid to solid; specimens
described as C. bitleri somewhat
smaller and more solid than typical shells. Last whorl conical to
conoid-cylindrical, broader and conical to ventricosely conical in specimens
described as C. bitleri; outline
convex at adapical fourth, less so or straight below. Shoulder angulate. Spire
low, outline concave; apex may project from an otherwise flat spire. Larval
shell of about 2 whorls; maximum diameter about 0.6-0.7 mm. First 4-6
postnuclear whorls weakly tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat, slightly
concave in late whorls, with prominent axial threads; 4-6 major spiral grooves
on later ramps, sometimes weaker and often containing spiral threads in latest
whorls. Last whorl with variably wide spiral grooves on basal third or somewhat
beyond, separating ribs and ribbons.
Last whorl with a light yellowish brown to brown network of coarse lines and
blotches, edging rather large white tents and flecks sometimes with darker
outlining toward outer lip. Pattern often concentrates into adapical and
abapical brown spiral bands. Shells with regularly reticulate pattern
intergrade with shells with prominent spiral colour bands and with shells with
a reduced network and large, often confluent white markings (described as C. bitleri). Apex white. Later sutural
ramps with radial lines, streaks or blotches coalescing with last whorl pattern
and of the same colour. Aperture white.
Shell Morphometry
L 35-72 mm
(-form bitleri 30-43 mm)
RW 0.13-0.42 g/mm
(L 35-60 mm; -form bitleri 0.22-0.32
g/mm; (L 30-36 mm))
RD 0.50-0.58
(-form bitleri 0.59-0.68)
PMD 0.82-0.90
RSH 0.01-0.11
(-form bitleri 0.05-0.13)
Discussion:-C. cordigera
closely resembles C. nobilis. The
latter species differs mainly in its non-tuberculate early and carinate later
postnuclear whorls, and its coarse alternating brown and white spiral lines
within the larger solid brown areas of its last whorl. Whether specimens from
the Sulu Archipelago, described as C.
bitleri, represent a form of sympatric C.
cordigera or a separate species, can only be decided on the basis of
reliable data on their anatomy. In Balabac, Palawan, typical specimens of C. cordigera intergrade with specimens
of C. bitleri.
Conus cordigera f. bitleri da
Motta, 1984
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MHNG Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: La Conchiglia xvi, no.
178-9, p. 24, f. 1a-b
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Baliungan Id., Tawi Tawi Group, Celebes
Type Data: Holotype in MHNG deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 41.2 x 24.6 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
cordigera Sowerby ii, 1866
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Eugeniconus Species:-cordigera bitleri forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Tawi Tawi, Palawan,
Philippines
Habitat:-Intertidal to 20 m; on sand or mud
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. cordigera
Last whorl conical to
conoid-cylindrical, broader and conical to ventricosely conical in specimens
described as C. bitleri; outline
convex at adapical fourth, less so or straight below. Shoulder angulate. Spire
low, outline concave.
Shell obconical to low conical, squat and and moderately heavy, having nine
flat surfaced spire whorls, finely threaded, topped by a projecting apex, with
closely coiled suture; shoulder subangulate, concave on top, with ovately
convex sides. Body whorl is white, decorated with light coffee-brown
reticulations of rhomboid and heart shapes linked closely together throughout
its surface, with two narrow clusters of coffee brown patches forming an
interrupted spiral band below the shoulder, and another, above the anterior
end. Occasional over-sized and distorted white patches disarange the otherwise
regular pattern of the reticulations. Spire is entirely white in the earlier
whorls, but the last three are tessellated with brown-and-white. Body whorl is
smooth-surfaced with a dull gloss, but the basal end is incised with about
seventeen rows of transverse sulci. Aperture is white and is slightly arching and
flaring towards the base.
Shell Morphometry
L 30-43 mm
RW 0.13-0.42 g/mm
form bitleri 0.22-0.32 g/mm; (L 30-36
mm)
RD 0.59-0.68
RSH 0.05-0.13
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus coriolisi Moolenbeek & Richard, 1995
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MNHN
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Mem. Mus. Nat. Hist. Nat. clxvii,
p. 578, figs. 12 & 13
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Lord Howe Rise, Capel Bank, Coral Sea. (25deg 29' S.
159deg 46' E); 240 m
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 44.6 x 16 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: valid: Puillandre et al. Zoologica Scripta, 40, 350 - 363
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily:-CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Bathyconus Species:-orbignyi
coriolisi subsp.
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-New Caledonia; Coral Sea
Habitat:-Found at 150-550 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Medium-sized in C. o. coriolisi, medium
sized to large in C. o. orbignyi, to
moderately large in C. o. elokismenos,
light to moderately solid. Last whorl often pyriform, also narrowly conical or
narrowly conoid- cylindrical in C. o.
orbignyi, also conical or narrowly conical in C. o. coriolisi and conical to ventricosely conical in C. o. elokismenos; outline slightly
convex at adapical two-thirds, concave to straight below. Siphonal canal often
deflected to the dorsal side. Aperture very narrow. Shoulder angulate to
sharply angulate, with weak tubercles often disappearing toward aperture in
large specimens; exhalent notch rather deep. Spire high, stepped; outline
straight to slightly concave. Larval shell of about 4 whorls, maximum diameter
0.85-1 mm. Postnuclear whorls tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps slightly
concave, with 0-1 increasing to 5-7 spiral grooves and with radial threads; in C. o. elokismenos spiral sculpture
weaker on late ramps than in C. o.
orbignyi. Entire last whorl with axially striate spiral grooves and ribbons
between; 1-2 spiral ribs replacing ribbons just below shoulder. In C. o. orbignyi, spiral ribbons generally
narrower and grooves wider than in C. o.
elokismenos; some wide ribbons divided into pairs of narrow ribbons. In C. o. elokismenos, wide ribbons with
spiral striae and surface sculpture weak on adapical fourth. In C. o. coriolisi, ribbons weak to
obsolete adapically.
Ground colour white. Last whorl with rectangular brown spots on ribbons,
aligned axially and also clustering in 3 spiral bands, below shoulder and on
both sides of centre. In C. o.
elokismenos, spots of adapical band variably fused into axial streaks. In C. o. coriolisi, pattern reduced to 3
interrupted bands. Larval whorls white to pale brown, often with a brown
sutural line. Postnuclear sutural ramps with irregular brown streaks and brown
spots at outer margin, often between tubercles. Aperture white, dark cream deep
within.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conorbis coromandelicus Smith, 1894
Pictures:
Picture Link: Syntype in ZSIC ZSIC Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio
Published in: Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 6, p. 159,
pl. iv, f. 1 & 2
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Coromandel Coast, Bay of Bengal
Type Data: Syntype in ZSIC deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 37 x 14 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily:-CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Pseudoconorbis Species:-coromandelicus
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Bay of Bengal (Coromandel coast), Sri Lanka, Gulf of
Oman.
Habitat:-Found at depths of 70-400 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately small to medium-sized, moderately light to moderately solid. Last
whorl ventricosely conical or conoid-cylindrical to pyriform; outline convex to
straight adapically, straight to concave (right side) or concave (left side)
below. Shoulder subangulate to rounded, slightly undulate. Spire high, outline
almost straight. Larval shell multispiral, maximum diameter 0.8-0.9 mm. First
5-7 postnuclear whorls with many small tubercles, following whorls undulate.
Teleoconch sutural ramps flat, with 0 increasing to 2 broad spiral grooves and
arcuate radial threads, leaving a strongly granulose subsutural ridge and 2
less granulose spiral ribs, below centre and at outer margin. Last whorl
heavily sculptured with about 20 prominent smooth or granulose spiral ribs and
axially striate wide grooves between.
Ground colour white to light brown, Last whorl with darker brown lines on ribs.
Larval whorls white. Postnuclear sutural ramps with irregular brown radial
markings. Aperture white or pale brown.
Shell Morphometry
L 29-38 mm
RW 0.07-0.11 g/mm
RD 0.59-0.63
PMD 0.75-0.81
RSH 0.25-0.29
Discussion:-C. coromandelicus
is the only recent species placed in the genus Conorbis. We include this genus in the Conidae, because partial
resorbtion of inner walls, a hallmark of Conus,
also occurs in Conorbis.
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Conus coronatus Gmelin, 1791
Pictures:
Picture Link: Neotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Living Animal: David Massemin New Caledonia
Published in: Syst. Nat. 13th ed. Vol. 1,
pt, p. 3389
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Australia (based on neotype)
Type Data: Neotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 27 x 15 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Miliariconus Species:-coronatus
Synonyms:- coronalis
Röding, 1798; parvus Gebauer, J. J.,
1802; aristophanes Sowerby ii, 1857; condoriana Crosse & Fischer, 1864
Geographic Range:-Entire Indo-Pacific
Habitat:-Intertidal Reefs to 10m in areas of sand
Description:-Small to medium-sized, moderately light to solid. Last
whorl usually broadly to broadly ventricosely conical or even ovate; outline
faintly to pronouncedly convex; left side straight to concave at base. Aperture
variably wider at base than at shoulder. Shoulder subangulate to angulate,
tuberculate. Spire of low to moderate height, outline concave to convex. Larval
shell multispiral. Postnuclear spire whorls tuberculate to strongly
tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat to concave, with 1-7 spiral grooves
in later whorls; last ramp may have additional spiral striae. Last whorl
variable in surface sculpture; largely smooth shells with well separated faint
spiral ribs at base grade into shells with distinct granulose ribs from base to
adapical third.
Ground colour pale grey, pale beige to pink or pale purple; often with several
shades merging together. Last whorl with pale, occasionally obsolete spiral
bands below shoulder and centre. Variously sized markings of brown, black or
olive, spirally aligned on either side of subcentral band, either separate or
fusing into 2 solid colour bands. Variably spaced spiral rows of alternating
white and dark dots or dashes from base to shoulder; occasionally, with
additional diagonal or zigzag-shaped opaque white markings. Larval whorls grey
or light violet to red. Teleoconch spire radially maculated with varying brown
to black blotches or bundles of fine lines. Aperture bluish to brownish grey,
with pale bands below shoulder and centre.
Shell Morphometry
L 20-47 mm
RW 0.08-0.45 g/mm
RD 0.68-0.84
PMD 0.69-0.89
RSH 0.10-0.23
Discussion:-C. coronatus
resembles the typical form of C. m.
miliaris in shell characters and often also in the colouration of the
animal. Typical C. m. miliaris can be
distinguished by its generally less ventricose last whorl, consistently
angulate shoulder with generally more prominent tubercules and in the presence
of a central pad as well as an abapical ridge within the aperture. C. miliaris lacks the variously sized
brown or olive markings on the last whorl, the spiral rows of dots and dashes
finer, and white instead of dark markings are the dominant pattern element. In
addition, the aperture of C. m. miliaris
is paler brownish, pinkish and violet, rather than blue, grey and darker
brown). Where both species occur sympatrically, differences can usually be
observed in the distribution pattern across the habitat, the diet composition
and the microhabitats chosen. Some specimens of C. coronatus are similar to C.
abbreviatus in shell shape and colouration but differ in the colour of
animals and apertures (bluesh to brownish grey vs. brownish violet); the
intermittent white markings are absent from the dotted spiral lines on the last
whorl of C. abbreviatus. In Tahiti,
Fiji and Philippines, typical C.
coronatus and a form corresponding with C.
aristophanes as redescribed by Cernohorsky (1964), differ in a number of
shell caracters as well as in habitat. Form
aristophanes has a narrower, less ventricose last whorl with a straighter
outline, and fewer spiral grooves on the later sutural ramps. It more often has
a bluish or greyish last whorl with more pronounced pale spiral bands. In other
regions (e.g. Solomon Is., Japan, Maldives, Oman and Zanzibar), the two forms
intergrade. In the type locality of C.
aristophanes, Philippines Is., they are separable. Based on data from such
areas, Cernohorsky (1964) and Lewis (1979) considered C. aristophanes a valid species. However, data from the entire
range favour ranking C. aristophanes
as as a form of C. coronatus. Coomans
et al. (1981) reached the same conclusion.
Conus coronatus f.
aristophanes Sowerby ii,
1857
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Published in: Thes. Conch. Iii, p. 9, pl. 4 (190), f. 81 &
82
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Philippines and Sandwich Is.
Type Data: Lectotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 35 x 23 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
coronatus Gmelin, 1791
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Miliariconus Species:-coronatus aristophanes forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Tahiti, Fiji and Philippines
Habitat:-Intertidal to 10m in sand.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. coronatus
Form aristophanes has a narrower,
less ventricose last whorl with a straighter outline, and fewer spiral grooves
on the later sutural ramps. It more often has a bluish or greyish last whorl
with more pronounced pale spiral bands.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus cossignanii Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2014
Pictures:.
Picture Link:
Holotype
in MMM, Cupra Marittima
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Malacologia 83, p. 18 -19
Ocean geography: East Atlantic and West Africa
Type Locality: Praia Real, Maio, Cape Verde
Type Data: Holotype in MMM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 28.5 x 14.6 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: According to Tenorio a synonym of Conus crioulus Tenorio & Afonso, 2004
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Africonus Species:-cossignanii
Synonyms:- Conus crioulus Tenorio
& Afonso, 2004
Geographic Range:-Cape Verde
Habitat:- the specimens studied were found to be 0.5 to 5 meters
deep, over and under rock
Description:-
Shell of medium size ( 25 to 31 mm) with pear-shaped profile; moderately high
spire, almost smooth, with visible sutures, slightly concave, crossed by two
small grooves spirally; the coloring of the spire comprises white maculations
alternating with darker greenish-brown speckles. The protoconch is small and
domed.
The aperture is wide with
internal blue colour becoming brownish near the lip edge. The aperture is
almost aligned.
Discussion:-
Abalde et al. BMC Evolutionary Biology (2017) 17:231
Phylogenetic relationships of cone shells endemic to Cabo Verde based on mitochondrial genomes
New species proposed: Africonus maoensis Trováo, Roán & Felix-Alves, 1990
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Conus couderti Bernardi, 1860
Pictures:
Picture Link: Figure J. Conch 1860, pl. iv,
f. 3 & 4
Published in: J. Conchyl. Viii, p. 212,
pl. iv, f. 3 & 4.
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Not known
Type Data: Holotype was in collection Coudert and currently assumed to
be lost
Type Size: 2 5x 14 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
erythraeensis Reeve, 1843
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-erythraeensis couderti forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Arabian coast from Jeddah to N. Yemen
Habitat:-Shallow water, to about 15 m. Shells from the Arabian coast
from Jeddah to N. Yemen in very quiet shallow lagoons, in sand and amongst
eel-grass roots.
Description:-
C. couderti has two spiral irregular
wide bands of brown on white/fawn with rows of darks dashes.
Discussion:-Shell from the Caribbean are usually erroneously offered as C. couderti.
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Conus coxeni Brazier, 1875
Pictures:
Published in: Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1875, p. 34,
pl. iv, f. 10
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Moreton Bay, Queensland
Type Data: Holotype was in Coxen collection and currently assumed to be
lost
Type Size: 32 x 15 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym of Conus
cyanostoma A. Adams, 1853
Current Group Names:-
Not appropriate for the name coxeni
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Conus crabosi Petuch & Berschauer, 2018
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MZSP
D. Berschauer
Published in: Festivus Vol.: 50, p. 23-24;
Figures 4, 12 E, F
Ocean geography: Western Atlantic
Type Locality: Found dead on sand flats off the
shoreline of Boipeba Island, Bahia State, Brazil
Type Data: Holotype in MZSP deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 20.6 x 11.4 mm
Nomenclature: An Available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily: -CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Jaspidiconus Species:-crabosi
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:- At present, known only from the coastal areas of
Boipeba Island, south of Todos os Santos Bay, Bahia State, Brazil
Habitat:- The new species is most probably
an inhabitant of open clean sand sea floors, in intertidal depths
Description:-Source Original Description
Shell of average size for genus,
subcylindrical, broad across shoulder; spire proportionally high, pyramidal,
distinctly scalariform; shoulder sharply angled, edged with thin, blade-like
carina; spire whorls slightly indented and canaliculated; body whorl polished
and shiny, sculptured with 2 types of ornamentation; posterior half of body
whorl sculptured with 6 large, evenly-spaced spiral cords that are ornamented
with large bead-like pustules; anterior half of body whorl sculptured with 12
smaller, flatter, and smoother spiral cords that lack large pustules; shell
color uniform pale violet purple overlaid with widely scattered small, thin
brown longitudinal flammules and small brown spots; edge of shoulder carina
marked with row of tiny, widely-spaced brown dots; spire whorls paler
whitish-lavender in color; aperture proportionally narrow, widening toward
anterior end; aperture white, becoming pale purple within interior.
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Conus crassus Sowerby ii, 1858
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Thes. Conch. iii, p. 25, pl. 12 (198), f. 254-5
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Fiji. Lectotype (Walls) in BMNH
Type Data: Lectotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 44 x 28 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
eburneus Hwass in Bruguiere, 1792
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Lithoconus Species:-eburneus crassus forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Fiji, New Britain
Habitat:-Intertidal to about 65 m, mostly in 1-25 m. C. eburneus lives primarly in and on
sand bottoms of subtidal reef flats, in sand-filled channels, large patches of
sand and among weed on sandy or muddy substrate.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. eburneus
C. e. crassus: Sides strongly convex
below shoulder then concave; producing pyriform outline; spire higher and
conical; spiral ridges developed; often has bright reddish brown or orange
spots; black spots also found; Fiji to New Britain; uncommon
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus crioulus Tenorio, M. J. and Afonso, M. L., 2004
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MNCM Manolo Tenorio
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio & Emilio Rolán
Published in: Visaya 2, p. 30
Ocean geography: East Atlantic and West Africa
Type Locality: Praia Real, North coast of Maio Island, Cape Verde Is.
Type Data: Holotype in MNCM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 19 x 10 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Africonus Species:-crioulus
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Cape Verde Islands
Habitat:-No Data
Description:-Source Original description
The shell has a greenish-brown color with fine equally spaced spiral lines of a
darker brown color, interrupted by white dashes and irregular bluish white
flecks, tent-shaped in occasions.
The white flecks and dashes coalesce forming a more dense bluish white spiral
band around the middle portion of the last whorl or slightly below. The
shoulder and the spire are white, overlaid with greenish-brown blotches often
by coalescing fine axial irregular hairlines. Some times, the spire pattern is
reduced to comma- shaped flecks, or alternatively the greenish- brown fine
axial hairlines may cover most of the spire. The area around the base is
usua1ly of a darker brown, covered by a pattern of bluish white markings in
more or less extent. The aperture is purplish, with two white bands, one in the
middle portion and another one in the upper part. The edge of the inner lip
shows elements of the external pattern by transparence. The inner part of the
aperture is bluish, and the columella purple.
Discussion:-
Abalde et al. BMC Evolutionary Biology (2017) 17:231
Phylogenetic relationships of cone shells endemic to Cabo Verde based on mitochondrial genomes
New species proposed: Africonus maoensis Trováo, Roán & Felix-Alves, 1990
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Conus cristinapessoae Cossignani &
Fiadeiro, 2017
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MMM Cupra Marittima
Picture Link: Paul Kersten Paratype 2
Published
in: Malacologia
94, p. 27 - 2
Ocean geography: East Atlantic and West Africa
Type Locality: Varandinha, Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Type Data: Holotype in MMM, Cupra Marittima
Type Size: 24.5x 15 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Uncertain
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Africonus Species:-cristinapessoae
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:- Only known from the type locality
Habitat:- Retrieved between 0.5 m and 5 m deep under rocks and in
the holes of the rock
Description:-Source: Original description Malacologia
Shell subtriangular, medium sized for the genus, with a range from 19 to 27
mm in height, protoconch raised and dome-shaped; low spire, with sutures
slightly stepped and weakly concave ramps. The aperture is wide with yellow
internally and along edge of lip with, two spirals bands of a dark
reddish-brown, The shell has a yellow-tan color with many lines and bands of
darker spirals the most obvious ones
adapically; an infinity of sagittal lines more dark give a sense of movement;
some spiral grooves starting from the distal band are found on the columellar
part of the shell which is dark coloured. Siphonal canal well aligned and open.
Animal not analysed.
Discussion:-
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Conus crocatus Lamarck, 1810
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MHNG Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Ann. du Mus. Hist. Nat. (Paris)
xv, p. 424
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Mers des Grandes Indes
Type Data: Holotype in MHNG deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 40 x 20 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Darioconus Species:-crocatus
Synonyms:- thailandis da
Motta, 1978; magister Doiteau, 1981
Geographic Range:-Pacific Ocean: Japan to Marshall Is., Samoa, Papua New
Guinea, Solomon Is., Queensland, and New Caledonia; Indian Ocean: W. Thailand,
Seychelles, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Mascarenes
Habitat:-In 1-80 m; on coral reef, from lagoon pinnacles to the outer
slope of the reef, in sand, muddy sand and coral rubble
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Medium-sized to large, moderately solid to heavy; typical form to moderately large
and solid, form magister larger than other forms. Last whorl conoid-cylindrical
to conical or ventricosely conical in typical form, conical in form magister,
and conical or ventricosely conical to broadly conical or broadly and
ventricosely conical in form thailandis; outline convex at adapical fourth to
third, straight below. Shoulder rounded to subangulate, to angulate in form
thailandis. Spire of low to moderate height, usually low in form magister;
outline straight in typical form, concave in other forms. Larval shell of about
3 whorls, maximum diameter about 0.8 mm. First 1-2 postnuclear whorls weakly
tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps slightly concave to convex, with 1-2
spiral grooves in earliest whorls increasing to numerous weak spiral striae in
following whorls. Last whorl with closely spaced fine spiral ribs basally.
Colour yellowish to orangish or reddish brown, with sparse to numerous white
tents and flecks on last whorl and teleoconch spire; white markings evenly
distributed or concentrated in spiral bands, sometimes fused into large
blotches and flames. Last whorl with very fine, variably spaced, prominent to
obsolete, darker brown spiral lines, sometimes articulated with very small
white markings. Base dark violet-brown. Apex pinkish white to pinkish orange.
Aperture white.
Shell Morphometry
L -
(-typical form 40-82 mm; -form thailandis
50-84 mm; -form magister 70-110 mm)
RW -
(-typical form 0.15-0.45 g/mm, L 40-64 mm; -form thailandis 0.44-1.12 g/mm, L 50-84 mm)
RD -
(-typical form 0.51-0.64; -form thailandis
0.56-0.72; -form magister 0.55-0.64)
PMD 0.81-0.91
RSH 0.07-0.12
Discussion:-C. lamberti is
similar to C. crocatus form magister; The conchological differences
between typical C. crocatus and C. thailandis do not justify separation
at the species level. Subadult shells of the latter may nearly match typical C. crocatus in shape, and intermediate
specimens are known from New Britain, Solomon Is., Réunion, Seychelles,
Madagascar, and St. Brandon. RKK therefore consider C. thailandis to represent the local form of C. crocatus from the W. Thailand area. Specimens described
as C. magister correspond closely to
typical C. crocatus in the colour
pattern of the animal and to form thailandis in shell characters. RKK consider C. magister to represent a large local
form of C. crocatus from the Nouméa
area, New Caledonia.
Conus crocatus f. magister Doiteau,
1981
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in MNHN Bill Fenzan
Published in: Rossiniana no. xiii, p. 3
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: New Caledonia; 20 m on muddy bottom.
Type Data: Lectotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 97 x 51 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
crocatus Lamarck, 1810
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Darioconus Species:-crocatus magister forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Noumea, New Caledonia
Habitat:-Reported from from about 20 m.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. crocatus
Shell Morphometry
L -
(-form magister 70-110 mm)
RW –
RD -
(-form magister 0.55-0.64)
Discussion:-RKK consider C.
magister to represent a large local form of C. crocatus from the Noumea area, New Caledonia.
Conus crocatus thailandis da
Motta, 1978
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MHNG Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio
Published in: Natural Study (Thai). 2, no.
1, seq. 7, p. 7, figs.
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Off Raya Is., Phuket, Thailand; 80-120 ft
Type Data: Holotype in MHNG deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 68 x 41 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Subspecies of Conus
crocatus Lamarck, 1810
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Darioconus Species:-crocatus thailandis subsp.
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Andaman Sea; Thailand; Vietnam
Habitat:-Reported from 20-40 m.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. crocatus
Shell Morphometry
L -
(-form thailandis 50-84 mm)
RW -
(-form thailandis 0.44-1.12 g/mm, L 50-84 mm)
RD -
(-form thailandis 0.56-0.72)
Discussion:-The conchological differences between typical C. crocatus and C. thailandis do not justify separation at the species level.
Subadult shells of the latter may nearly match typical C. crocatus in shape, and intermediate specimens are known from New
Britain, Solomon Is., Réunion, Seychelles, Madagascar, and St. Brandon. RKK
therefore consider C. thailandis to
represent the local form of C. crocatus
from the W. Thailand area.
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Conus
crosnieri Tenorio,
Monnier & Puillandre, 2018
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MNHN Manuel Tenorio
Published in: European
Journal of Taxonomy xxx: 1–xx; Fig. 4 & 5
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Mozambique Channel, S of Grande Comore
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 59.6 x 24.8 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:- crosnieri
Synonyms:-
Geographic Range:- Known
from the Mozambique Channel including the Comoros, Iles Glorieuses, southern
Mozambique, South Africa (Kwazulu-Natal coast) and NW Madagascar. Also present
in Réunion Island.
Habitat:- between
180 and 314 m depth
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately large. Maximum length: 83.8 mm. Shell profile narrowly conical,
with convex sides adapically, and straight below. Spire of moderate height, of
straight or very slightly convex outline. Multispiral protoconch with about
three whorls, yellowish, glossy and translucent. First four teleoconch whorls
weakly tuberculated, with tubercles becoming obsolete on fifth whorl, being
absent in later whorls. Occasionally, the tubercles may fuse together forming a
ridge over the suture, producing a spire with a slightly stepped aspect.
Sutural ramp flat or slightly concave, with five increasing to eight spiral
cords. Shoulder subangulate to rounded.
Teleoconch.
Early teleoconch whorls white or yellowish. Late teleoconch whorls white with
light brown irregular blotches and flecks. Ground colour white, pale yellow or
pale violet. Last whorl overlaid with brown flammules or blotches, often fused
forming spiral bands. There are two broad white, sparsely patterned spiral
bands immediately above and below mid-body. Basal quarter and shoulder area
also predominantly white and sparsely patterned. In addition, reddish-brown
fine interrupted spiral lines and dots present in variable amounts, more
evident in sparsely patterned areas. Columella white, callous and twisted.
Aperture white or pale purplish, rather narrow adapically, widening abapically.
Posterior notch rather deep. Periostracum yellow-brown, thin and translucent,
with fine spiral rows of small tufts. Small and ovate operculum present.
Discussion:-
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Conus crosseanus Bernardi, 1861
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten “lineata”
Published in: J. Conchyl. 9, p. 168, pl. 6,
f. 5 & 6
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: New Caledonia
Type Data: Lectotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 66.8 x 39.4 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus marmoreus Linnaeus, 1758
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Conus Species:-marmoreus crosseanus forma
Synonyms:- lineata Crosse, 1878
Geographic Range:-New Caledonia
Habitat:-In 1-15 m. On coral reef platforms and lagoon pinnacles, on
coral debris and in sand often under rocks or among weed.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
C. marmoreu
Shell Morphometry
(form crosseanus 0.60 - 0.67)
PMD 0.85-0.94
RSH 0.05-0.15
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus crotchii Reeve, 1849
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Radula picture: Manuel Tenorio & Emilio Rolán
Published in: Conch. Icon. I, Conus,
Suppl. pl. vi, sp. 254
Ocean geography: East Atlantic and West Africa
Type Locality: Saldanha Bay (erroneus). Santa Monica, Boavista, Cape
Verde Islands
Type Data: Holotype was in collection Cuming and currently assumed to be
lost
Type Size: 29 x 17 mm figure
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Africonus Species:-crotchii
Synonyms:- cabraloi Cossignani, 2014; condei Tenorio & Afonso,
2014; docensis Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2014; evorai
Monteiro, Fernandes & Rolán, 1995; fiadeiroi Tenório, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán; irregularis Sowerby ii, 1858; salreiensis
Rolán, 1980; poppei Elsen, 1983; teodorae Rolán & Fernandes, 1990; see Discussion.
Geographic Range:-Boavista, Cape Verde Islands
Habitat:-Found under or among rocks, on a rocky bottom
Description:-Source Röckel & Rolán,
2000
This species has a relatively large shell (adult specimens reaching about 40 mm
in total length). The shell is heavy, with slightly convex sides and a short
spire, each whorl presenting a rounded convex profile. It has a greenish ground
colour, occasionally very light green or even yellowish, sometimes almost
black, constantly marked with fine spiral dark brown lines, particularly strong
at about mid-body; it usually presents several small or large white blotches,
especially interrupting the central accumulation of brown lines. The body whorl
is covered with extremely fine axial growth striae that continue on the spire
whorls. The suture is well marked and the spire is greenish, occasionally
marked with white blotches and presenting very weak spiral grooves.The aperture
is bluish, with a very dark narrow zone near the lip, which is thick and
straight.
The specimens taken in Gatas Bay were generally larger and darker, presenting
less and larger white blotches on the shell.
Discussion:-
Abalde
et al. BMC Evolutionary Biology
(2017) 17:231
Phylogenetic
relationships of cone shells endemic to Cabo Verde based on mitochondrial
genomes
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Conus culebranus Petuch, Berschauer & Poremski, 2016
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype
in LACM
Published
in: The
Festivus, Vol. 48; p. 174 – 175; fig. 1: C & D
Ocean
geography:
Western Atlantic
Type
Locality:
offshore of the municipal landfill, Culebra Island, northern Caribbean Sea
Type
Data: Holotype
in LACM deposited and catalogued
Type
Size: 17.7 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current
Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily: -CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Jaspidiconus Species:-culebranus
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic
Range:- At
present, known only from Culebra Island off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico.
The species is apparently endemic to Culebra
Habitat:- at 4 m depth,
within pockets of clean sand among Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum)
beds
Description:-Source Original description
Shell
of average size for genus, elongately fusiform, biconic, with slightly rounded
sides; shoulder sharply-angled, subcarinated; spire high and protracted,
slightly stepped, pyramidal; body whorl smooth and shiny, ornamented with 12-15
evenly-spaced incised spiral sulci, which become stronger and more
closely-packed toward anterior end; entire shell uniform pale cream-white or
whitishorange, becoming darker on spire whorls; aperture proportionally wide,
pale yellow-cream within interior; protoconch proportionally large, rounded,
composed of 2 ˝ whorls, pale cream orange in color; periostracum thin, smooth,
transparent yellow.
Discussion:-
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Conus cumingii Reeve, 1848
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Conch. Icon, I, Conus, Suppl. pl. iii, sp. 282
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Mindanao, Philippines
Type Data: Holotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 34.3 x 17.2 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Rhizoconus Species:-cumingii
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-N. Indian Ocean (India, Sri Lanka. W. Thailand.
Indonesia) and W. Pacific (S. Philippines to Solomon Is.)
Habitat:-In 2-50 m, in dark silty sand
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately small to medium-sized, moderately light to moderately solid. Last
whorl ventricosely conical to conical; outline variably convex. Shoulder
subangulate. Spire of moderate height: outline straight to slightly concave.
Larval shell of about 3.25 whorls, maximum diameter 0.8-0.9 mm. First 2-4 teleoconch
whorls tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat. with 1 increasing to 6-9
spiral grooves. Last whorl with often granulose spiral ribs near base.
Ground colour white. Last whorl overlaid with broad olive. orange or dark brown
spiral bands, leaving only a white central band and a spiral row of white
blotches at the shoulder; central band edged by dark brown dotted and dashed
spiral lines. Last whorl variably encircled with darker spiral lines or spiral
rows of dots and dashes. Larval shell pink. Postnuclear sutural ramps with
brown radial streaks and blotches. Aperture bluish white to light violet.
Shell Morphometry
L 30-40 mm
RW 0.13-0.19 g/mm
(L 30-37 mm)
RD 0.60-0.70
PMD 0.79-0.89
RSH 0.10-0.17
Discussion:-
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Conus cuna Petuch, 1998
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in FMNH Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: La Conchiglia xxx, no. 287,
p. 30, figs. 9 &.10
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: Moro Tupo Is., San Blas Is., Panama; 3m
Type Data: Holotype in FMNH deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 20 x 10 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Gladioconus Species:-cuna
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Panama (E)
Habitat:-In sand under coral slab at 3 m
Description:-Source Original description
Shell small for genus, elongated, with high spire; shell surface highly
sculptured with large, very numerous, closely packed spiral threads, giving
shell rough texture; shoulder angled; spire whorls ornamented with 4 spiral
cords; protoconch exserted, mammillate; shell color pinkish-brown with
scattered large, irregular blue patches; mid-body with large, wide pale blue
band; mid-body band sometimes overlaid with irregular small, dark brown
flammules and patches; some specimens uniformly deep blue color, without brown
patches; protoconch and early whorls bright salmon-orange; interior of aperture
purplish-brown with wide white band.
Discussion:-Conus cuna is
superficially similar to the common and widespread Conus mus Hwass, 1792, but differs in being a more slender and
elongated shell with a higher spire, and in having bright salmon-orange early
whorls and protoconch.
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Conus cuneiformis Smith, 1877
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Published in: J. Conchol. I, p. 202,
text-fig.
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Not known
Type Data: Lectotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 25.2 x 14.1 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
inscriptus Reeve, 1843
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-inscriptus
cuneiformis forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-India
Habitat:-Found at depths of 10-80 m
Description:-
Almost completely white shells of C.
inscriptus from India were described as C.
cuneiformis.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus cuneolus Reeve, 1843
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio & Emilio Rolán
Published in: Conch. Icon.. I, Conus,
pl. 37, sp. 205
Ocean geography: East Atlantic and West Africa
Type Locality: Sal Island, Cape Verde Islands
Type Data: Lectotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 33.1 x 20.6 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Africonus Species:-cuneolus
Synonyms:- bernardinoi Cossignani, 2014; fontonae Rolán & Trovăo, 1990; mordeirae Rolán & Trovăo, 1990; pseudocuneolus Röckel, Rolán &
Monteiro, 1980; serranegrae Rolán,
1990; see Discussion
Geographic Range:-Cape Verde
Habitat:-Shallow Water
Description:-Source Walls
Moderately heavy with a good gloss;obconic,the sides nearly straight,parallel
below shoulder;body whorl with basal striae otherwise smooth except for weak
axial and spiral threads;shoulder broad,strongly angled,concave above;spire
low,slightly stepped;body whorl whitish heavily covered with 3-4 bands of deep
brown/blackish brown ,broad band at base;bands crossed by irregular bands and
flammules to produce cross hatch pattern;the white background may shoow through
as squarish spots near midbody or as fine zigzag marks over shell;base all
brown;shoulder marked with brown white axial lines as is spire;tip pale
violet;aperture narrow widening anteriorly;outer lip thin sharp,straight;mouth
whitish with pink violet tones;columella short sometimes bounded by ridge;
Discussion:-No Data
Abalde et al. BMC Evolutionary Biology (2017) 17:231
Phylogenetic relationships of cone shells endemic to Cabo Verde based on mitochondrial genomes
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Conus curassaviensis Hwass in Bruguiere, 1792
Pictures:
Picture Link: Representation of Lectotype
Tableau (1798, pl. 316, fig. 4)
Picture
Link: Paul
kersten
Published in: Encyc. Meth. Hist. Nat. des Vers.
Vol. 1, p. 602
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: Aruba; Island of Curaçao, (erroneous), corrected (Vink
& von Cosel) Aruba, (Netherlands Antilles).
Type Data: A representative type figure has been recorded as: Tableau
(1798: pl. 316, fig. 4)
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Tenorioconus Species:-curassaviensis
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Aruba Dutch Antilles
Habitat:-Found at shallow depths of 2-5 m
Description:-Source Vink
A relatively fat shell, 40 to 50 mm., with moderately elevated to high,
slightly concave- sided spire. Body whorl convex- sided, early whorls
tuberculated, later whorls smooth and often somewhat canaliculate. Surface with
weak spiral threads near the base, but not granulated, except in small juvenile
specimens. 'Internal restriction' within the aperture weak to very weak. Animal
bright red, operculum small but somewhat longish, about 1/6 ofaperture height.
Radular tooth described and pic- tured by Vink & Cosel. Periostracum thin,
yellowish. Colour white with maculations or isolated patches of yellowish
brown, orange, reddish brown or black. Background not always evenly white, but
showing pale bluish and pinkish hues causing the dark areas to be often not
well delimited. In addition spiral rows of white and brown dots and dashes
placed close together.
Discussion:-C. curassaviensis
could be confused with C. mappa
(which is larger with a more straight-sided body whorl, more canaliculate spire
whorls and a more developed 'internal
restriction' within the aperture), with C.
aurantius (which is more slender with a tuberculated shoulder of the body
whorl) and with C. pseudaurantius
(which has a lower spire and a tuberculated shoulder of the body whorl).
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Conus curralensis Rolan, 1986
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MNCM Manolo Tenorio
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio & Emilio Rolán
Published in: Publ. Ocas. Soc. Port. Malac. no.
6, p. 10, f. 1B
Ocean geography:East Atlantic and West Africa
Type Locality: Curral, Santa Luzia; 1-3 m
Type Data: Holotype in MNCM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 20.7 x 12.3 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Africonus Species:-curralensis
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Santa Luzia, Cape Verde Islands
Habitat:-Found at depths around 2m among rocks
Description:-Source Original description translation
The seashell is obconical with slightly raised spire, barely stepped. Its color
is always a little gaudy, oscillating among cream, yellow, siena, light green
olive and intermediate tones. The pattern consists of white areas, mostly in
form of zig-zag or of oblique lines, that dominate in a band situated a little
under the middle of the last whorl, in the shoulder and, frequently, in another
narrow band between them. Spire also has white areas alternating with the
darker color of the background. Frequently can be appreciated a narrow band,
yellowish and in general lighter, under the shoulder, visible by transparency.
Some specimens have very numerous white areas and in other, reduced smaller
marks that give it a reticulate aspect. Spiral lines of color never seen. There
are some prominent little grooves in the base. There is not sexual dimorphism.
The interior is whitish, revealing near the mouth a somewhat brownish color,
interrupted by two lighter lines. The nucleus of the protoconch is white,
although it is only possible to observe it in the juvenile specimens. The
operculum is small and oval, extended frequently. The periostracum is fine,
somewhat transparent, matt, and not rough. The animal is of reddish color to
maroon with visible gray zones with magnification.
Discussion:-Although included in C.
decoratus Röckel, Rolán and Monteiro, 1980 by its pattern, it is evident
that by its pattern, its silhouette and its radula, there would be more
similarity to C. cuneolus Reeve,
1844.
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Conus cuvieri Crosse, 1858
Pictures:
Picture Link: Lectotype in IRSN Mike Filmer
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Rev. Mag. Zool. 2, p. 123
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Swan River, Australia (erroneus) corrected to Djibouti.(C. cervus Sowerby, 1838)
Type Data: Lectotype in IRSN deposited and catalogued (C.deshayesii)
Type Size:51.2 x 27.4mm
Nomenclature: an available name, a new replacement name (nomen novum)
for C. deshayesii Reeve 1843
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Gastridium Species:-cuvieri
Synonyms:- deshayesii Reeve, 1843
Geographic Range:-S. Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Habitat:-In shallow calm water amongst fine rubble
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately small to medium-sized, moderately light. Last whorl ovate to
ventricosely conical, outline convex; left side straight or slightly concave
toward base. Aperture broad at base. Shoulder angulate. Spire usually low;
outline concave, often with apex projecting from an otherwise almost flat
spire. Larval shell of 2-2.25 whorls, maximum diameter about 1 mm. Teleoconch
sutural ramps flat to slightly concave, with 0-1 increasing to 5-6 weak spiral
grooves. Last whorl with weak spiral ribs at base.
Ground colour pale grey. Last whorl with olive to brown axial lines, streaks
and blotches, often fusing into a broad interrupted or continuous spiral band
on each side of centre. Numerous closely spaced spiral rows of irregularly
alternating brown and white dots and dashes extend from base to shoulder.
Larval whorls and adjacent 2.5 postnuclear sutural ramps dark brown. Later
sutural ramps with light to blackish brown radial streaks. Aperture
translucent.
Shell Morphometry
L 32-49 mm
RW 0.06-0.09 g/mm
(L 32-44 mm)
RD 0.57-0.66
PMD 0.68-0.77
RSH 0.07-0.13
Discussion:-C. cuvieri differs
from C. fragilissimus and C. obscurus by its broader last whorl
(RD 0.57-0.66) and by the absence of shoulder tubercles from its early and
later postnuclear whorls. The sympatric C.
fragilissimus has a primarily reticulate pattern, while C. obscurus has a generally higher spire
with a rather straight outline (RSH 0.11-0.16) and a cylindrical rather than
ovate last whorl.
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Conus cuyoensis Lorenz & Barbier, 2012
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MNHN Original Description
Picture
Link: Paul
kersten
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten White specimen
Published in: Acta Conch. 11, 3, pls 1 & 2
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Cuyo, Philippines
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 29.3mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym colour form of Conus
vidua Reeve, 1843
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Conus Species:-vidua
cuyoensis forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Palawan, Philippines
Habitat:-Shallow, subtidal to 90 m, mostly encountered in 5-20 m
Description:-Source Original description
Small to medium sized, broadly conical, solid and heavy. Last whorl slightly
ventricose, rather dull, the anterior half with densely spaced nodulose
spirals. Orange colored.
Discussion:-The authors raised Conus
vidua to the status of a valid species and described these orange shells as
a subspecies of Conus vidua.
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Conus cyanostoma A. Adams, 1853
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio
Published in: Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1854, p. 116
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: West Africa (Cuming) erroneous, corrected to Keppel Bay,
Queensland, Australia
Type Data: Holotype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 27 x 15.2 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Austroconus Species:-cyanostoma
Synonyms:- coxeni Brazier, 1875; innotabilis Smith, 1892
Geographic Range:-Queensland - N New South Wales
Habitat:-Typical form in shallow water to about 55 m; form innotabilis
in 40-150 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Small to moderately small, light to moderately solid. Last whorl conical or
ventricosely conical to broadly conical or broadly and ventricosely conical;
outline convex adapically, less so below; left side slightly concave near base.
Shoulder angulate, sometimes subangulate. Spire usually of moderate height,
outline concave to slightly sigmoid. Larval shell of 1.75-2 whorls; maximum
diameter 0.7-0.8 mm in typical form, 0.8-1.1 mm in form innotabilis. First 3-4
postnuclear whorls smooth to very weakly tuberculate in typical form, weakly to
distinctly tuberculate in form innotabilis.
Teleoconch sutural ramps flat, with 0-1 increasing to 3-5 spiral grooves. Last
whorl with variably spaced, axially striate spiral grooves on basal third to
two-thirds and with 2-3 additional grooves just below shoulder; intervening
ribbons narrow toward base and at shoulder. In form innotabilis, entire last whorl with strong spiral grooves.
Ground colour light bluish-grey in typical form, white to pinkish violet in
form innotabilis. In typical form, last whorl without pattern or with orangish
brown to brown spots and flecks forming spiral bands below shoulder, above
centre and often within basal third. Spiral rows of alternating brown dots and
pale grey dashes extend from base to shoulder, varying in number and
prominence. Form innotabilis differs
in the yellowish brown to orange colour of the pattern. Larval whorls white,
sometimes grading to pale olive in typical form. Postnuclear sutural ramps with
radial lines to blotches extending beyond outer margins and matching last whorl
pattern in colour. In typical form, aperture violet, demarcated from the margin
by a brown collabral band; form innotabilis
with an orange aperture.
Shell Morphometry
L 17-32 mm
RW 0.04-0.15 g/mm
(L 17-27 mm)
RD 0.66-0.74
PMD 0.79-0.89
RSH 0.15-0.22
(- form innotabilis 0.12 - 0.26 )
C.
innotabilis 12 mm – 26 mm has strong spiral grooves on body whorl,
white to pinkish violet and yellowish brown to orange in the pattern.
Discussion:-C. cyanostoma
cannot be confused with adult specimens of any of its Indo-Pacific congeners.
Erosion allows no data on the apices of the 2 syntypes of C. innotabilis they otherwise match the deeper-subtidal shells of C. cyanostoma. RKK therefore apply the
form name innotabilis to these shells. C. coxeni is known only by the
original figure showing a shell with a straight-sided high spire (RSH ca. 0.33)
and a broad last whorl (RD ca. 0.78), strongly sculptured on its basal
two-thirds. The figure does not match typical C. cyanostoma nor form innotabilis satisfactorily. RKK provisionally assign C. coxeni to C. cyanostoma
as a form or an aberrant specimen, although it might represent a separate
species.
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Conus cylindraceus Broderip & Sowerby, 1830
Pictures:
Picture Link: Representation of Lectotype Broderip & Sowerby (1830, Pl. 40,
fig. 5)
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Picture
Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Zool. Journ. 5, f. 5,
Feb.
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: New Caledonia; Type locality not known, designated (C, M
& W) New Caledonia
Type Data: A representative type figure has been recorded as: Broderip
& Sowerby (1830, Pl. 40 fig. 5)
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Leporiconus Species:-cylindraceus
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Central Indian Ocean to French Polynesia and Hawaii.
Habitat:-In 1-25 m, in coral rubble and on sand under corals.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately small to medium-sized, light to moderately light. Last whorl
narrowly ovate or ventricosely conical; outline convex. Shoulder indistinct.
Spire high; outline convex. Larval shell of about 3.25 whorls, maximum diameter
0.7-0.8 mm. First 3-4 teleoconch whorls tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps
flat to slightly convex, with 1 distinct spiral groove in early whorls and 2-6
very weak grooves in later whorls. Last whorl glossy, almost smooth or with
weak, finely granulose spiral ribs at base.
Ground colour white. Last whorl with distinct, yellowish to dark brown axial
flames, blotches and lines; one spiral ground colour band below shoulder and
often another below centre, crossed by axial lines. Apex white. Later sutural
ramps with brown radial blotches. Aperture white to bluish-white.
Shell Morphometry
L 25-49 mm
RW 0.04-0.05 g/mm
(L 24-40 mm)
RD 0.46-0.56
PMD 0.67-0.80
RSH 0.27-0.32
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus
cymbioides Monnier,
Tenorio, Bouchet & Puillandre, 2018
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MNHN
Published in: Xenophora Taxonomy 19, p. 47-48,
Pl. 12, figs. 1-9
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: South of Faux-Cap, South Madagascar, 282-333m
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 23.3 x 9.3 mm
Nomenclature: An Available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Textilia Species:-cymbioides
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-S. Madagascar: from Sainte Luce in the north-east to
Lavonono in the south-west
Habitat:-Found at depths from 25 to 307 m
Description:-Source Original description
Shell small to moderately small, with a characteristic narrowly conical
outline. Broad protoconch, paucispiral of 1.5 to 2 whorls, smooth and bulbous,
white to pink-coloured. Spire very low, with a concave profile. Teleoconch
sutural ramp with about four spiral grooves and intervening ribs, with deep and
narrow sutures between each whorl. Shoulder angulate. Shell very light in
weight and fragile, elongated with a large samon pink- to orange-colored
aperture, wider at base than near the shoulder. Surface of the last whorl
variably sculptured, smooth in some specimens or with numerous (more than 50)
very fine spiral ribbons. Background of the last whorl is pale cream colored,
the pattern is composed of irregular and diffuse brown blotches, forming 2 or 3
spiral bands in some cases.
Discussion:-
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