Conus kahiko Kohn, 1980
Pictures:
Picture Link: Paratype
AMNH Mike Filmer
Published in: J.
Paleont. 54 (3), 534 figs.
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Ulupoa Head, Hawaii
Type Data: Holotype in USNM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 26.6 x 17.9 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym of Conus
chaldaeus Röding, 1798; Probably a fossil
Current Group Names:-
Not appropriate for the name kahiko
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Conus kahlbrocki Lorenz, 2019
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in MNHN
Published in: Conchylia
50 (1-4), 2019
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Southern Sinaď, in the vicinity of Hurghada, Egypt,
especially around Giftun Island
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN
deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 19.5 x 9.8 mm
Nomenclature: An Available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Kioconus Species:-kahlbrocki
Synonyms:-
Geographic Range:- Red Sea
Habitat:-In shell grit taken from crevices of reef walls at depths
ranging from 50 to 90 m
Description:-Source Living Original Description
Shell is small, solid, rather narrow,
conical, with straight sides. The spire is low, hardly stepped, with a slightly
concave outline. The protoconch measures 0.75 mm in diameter and 0.9-1.0 mm in
height. Its tip is tapering, 2.5 whorls form the apex, being smooth and glossy,
separated from the teleoconch whorls.
The first four sutural ramps of the teleoconch show distinct spiral ribs with radial threads giving them a cancellate appearance. The ribs are less distinct than the latter ramps, with only one pronounced rib along the suture. The shoulders of the sutural ramps are rounded and glossy. The shoulder of the body whorl is slightly undulated.
The body whorl of
the holotype is of a saturate reddish-brown color. The sutural ramps and the
shoulder are of pink ground color with darker brown patches situated in the
depressions of the undulate shoulder. The apex is bright red. The anterior end
is paler pink. There is a narrow spiral band of irregular interrupted white
streaks and less greyish brown ones. The plateaus in between the spiral grooves
at the anterior end, show sparse brown spotting.
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Conus kaiserae Tenorio, Tucker & Chaney, 2012
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype
in SBMNH Manuel Tenorio
Published in: The
Cones of the Eastern Pacific: p. 42, pls. 249 & 302
Ocean geography: Eastern Pacific
Type Locality: off Isla Manuelita, Isla del Coco, Costa Rica (West
coast), (gravel & sand bottom 110 mtrs)
Type Data: Holotype in SBMNH deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 21.0 x 9.6 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Dauciconus Species:-kaiserae
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Known only from Isla del Coco
Habitat:-Found at depths of 20-100 on sand and gravel
Description:-Source Original description
Only the earliest spire whorls are coronate; the spire whorl tops have two to
three spiral cords that may fade in middle spire whorls; the spire profile is
concave; The whorl tops are at first flat in cross section but become
progressively more concave in middle and outer spire whorls; coloration
consists of two orange to yellow-orange bands, with one beginning just anterior
to the shoulder angle and ending posterior to midbody; the second begins just
anterior to midbody and ends posterior to the anterior end; the two bands are
interconnected by regularly spaced longitudinal lines at midbody and at the
shoulder angle but not at the anterior end.
The shoulder is angular. The sides are just slightly convex but nearly
straight. The general appearance thus becomes one of a small moderately
elongated conical shell with a concave spire profile. The coloration on the
body whorl consists of two bands that are some shade of light brown, tan, or
orange-tan. Interrupted or entire spiral lines are not included in the color
pattern. There are regularly spaced brown longitudinal markings inside the
white areas just anterior to the shoulder angle and in the midbody white area.
The light colored region at the anterior end has a distinct lavender tint in
fresh specimens. In fresh specimens, colors are distinctly shaded by lavender,
but this coloration may fade after cleaning. The pattern on the spire consists
of brown markings leaving patches of white on the whorl tops. Except at the
shoulder angle these markings are the same color shade as the color bands
located on the body whorl. The interior of the aperture is white to blue-white.
The body whorl is smooth and unornamented except for a few sulci on the
anterior quarter of the shell.
Discussion:-
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Conus kalafuti da Motta, 1987
Pictures:
Picture Link:
Holotype in MHNG Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Publ.
Ocas. Soc. Port. Malac. no. 9, p.
42, f. 1a & b
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: N. W. Roatan Island, Honduras; 35-40 ft on coral rubble
Type Data: Holotype in MHNG deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 15 x 8 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Purpuriconus Species:-kalafuti
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Honduras
Habitat:-Found on algae at depths of 10-15 m
Description:-Source Original description
Shell small, up to 15mm, with a spire consisting of 6 whorls; a two whorl white
protoconch; whorl tops flat except for last two somewhat concave with a folded
edge. Shoulder is angulate and sharply carinate; Body whorl is smooth and
glossy; ground colour golden yellow with white middle band interrupted by brown
spots. Some specimens plain yellow. The spire is white with brown strands in
radial pattern. Occasionally white blotches on main whorl. Aperture widens at
anterior and inside is yellowish.
Discussion:-C. kalafuti is
most similar to C. sahlbergi from the
Bahamas. It has a low spire with roseate protoconch; its whorl tops are flat
except for concave lst two which have arcuate striae; it has many colour forms
not just the golden yellow of C. kalafuti and has no markings.
Local juvenile C. daucus are orange
or yellow with pink protoconch but tend to have a simple lighter band and
somewhat concave spire shape.
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Conus kanakinus Richard, 1983
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in MNHN Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: J.
Malacol. Soc. Aust. 6 (1-2), pp. 53-58
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: SW of Ile des Pins, New Caledonia (22deg 49' S 167deg 12'
E); Dredged 390-395 m
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 15.2 x 7.5 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Phasmoconus Species:-kanakinus
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-New Caledonia
Habitat:-350-500 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Small and light. Last whorl usually conical; outline nearly straight. Shoulder
angulate to subangulate, edge prominent. Spire of moderate height; outline
sigmoid. Larval shell of about 2 whorls, maximum diameter about 1 mm. First 2-3
postnuclear whorls tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps slightly concave, with
0 increasing to 5-7 fine spiral grooves. Last whorl with several spiral ribs
near base and weak spiral striae to shoulder.
Ground colour white. Last whorl with 10-15 irregularly interrupted brown spiral
lines. Line at shoulder of more regularly set brown dashes, visible on
teleoconch spire whorls. Larval shell white. Postnuclear sutural ramps with
pale brown radial blotches. Aperture white.
Shell Morphometry
L 11-21 mm
RW 0.01-0.03 g/mm
RD 0.54-0.62
PMD 0.84-0.90
RSH 0.15-0.23
Discussion:-
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Conus kantanganus da Motta, 1982
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in MHNG Mike Filmer
Published in: Publ.
Ocas. Soc. Port. Malac. no. 1, p. 11, f.
10
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Trawled off Kantang, Southwest Thailand.
Type Data: Holotype in MHNG deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 33 x 10 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
longurionis Kiener, 1845
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily:-CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Fusiconus Species:-longurionis
kantanganus forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Indian Ocean
Habitat:-No Data
Description:-Source Original description
Shell elongately fusiform with 12 spire whorls of which 2 are globulose
protoconch; with subsequent 6-7 minutely beaded but becoming progressively
obsolete; space between deeply grooves sutures grooved with perpendicular
riblets. There is no angulation at shoulder, the flat sides being slightly
rounded at its periphery as it tapers down its extended length of the narrow
body whorl; the body whorl with over 30 spiral grooves intersected by same
riblets as spiral whorls. Ground colour is white with light brown quadrangular
blotches .sprinkled across whorl and spire with some concentration forming
brown bands at middle and base. Aperture is straight and narrow with white
interior; outer lip moderately undulated.
Discussion:-Da Motta compares C.
kantanganus with C. aculeiformis
which is larger with shorter spire, carinated shoulder; smooth body whorl with
shallow spiral incisions.
It should also be comapered to C. longurionis which has stepped spire,
obtuse shoulder, rather large spiral grooves and a pointed base which is
recurved.
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Conus karubenthos Touitou, Puillandre, Bouchet & Clovel, 2020
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype
Published in: Xenophora
Taxonomy No. 30; p. 42 & 46, Pl. 3
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: Guadeloupe: W of Marie-Galante
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Dauciconus Species:-karubenthos
Synonyms:-
Geographic Range:-only known from the type locality
Habitat:-Dredged in 90-95 m on a bottom of coarse sand, gravel and silt
Description:-
Shell small-sized, slightly bulging, elongated conical. The apex is yellowish.
The protoconch is paucispiral. The spire is moderately low. The sutural ramp
shows alternating white and brown blotches on an orange background. The suture
is linear and incised. Shoulder is subangulate, smooth to slightly crenulated
(whitish to yellowish crenulations). The ground color of the last whorl is
orange. The pattern shows a spiral median band overlaid by brown and white
blotches; the last whorl can be overlaid by brown and white blotches; the last
whorl can be covered by numerous spiral lines composed of small brown dots. The
periostracum is thin, translucent and slightly hairy.
Discussion:-
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Conus kashiwajimensis Shikama, 1971
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Figure Original Description
Published in: Sci.
Rep. Yokohama Nat'l. Univ. sect. II, no. 18,
p. 32, pl. 3, f. 23. & 24
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Kashiwajima Is., Southwest Kochi Pref., Japan
Type Data: Holotype in KPMY deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 33.3 x 16.7 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
suturatus Reeve, 1844
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Lithoconus Species:-suturatus kashiwajimensis forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-S Japan - Taiwan; Sri Lanka
Habitat:-Deep water
Description:-Source Original description
Shell medium sized, thick and elongate conical with both sides almost straight.
Spire low with slightly concave outline. Protoconch pinkish. Teleoconch of 8
whorls. Shoulder angulate with weak tubercles. Surface of last whorl pure white
with two wide bands of orangish colour. Weak spiral striations more obvious near
base. Aperture white.
Discussion:-This form differs from typical form is more slender shape
and lacking violet colour to basal area.
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Conus kawamurai Habe, 1962
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in NSMT Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Colored
Illus. Shells of Japan III, App, p.
45, pl. 37, f. 15
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Amami Islands, Japan
Type Data: Holotype in NSMT deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 80.5 x 33.4 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: According to Filmer a synonym form of Conus milneedwardsi Jousseaume, 1894; we could deal with a valid
species in my opinion (PK)
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Leptoconus Species:-milneedwardsi kawamurai forma
Synonyms:- aratispira Pilsbry,
1905
Geographic Range:-Ryukyu Islands
Habitat:-C. m. kawamurai known
from rocky substrate in about 50 m
Description:-Note:There is much debate whether this is a valid species
or a geographic form of C. milneedwardsi.
Discussion:-C. m. kawamurai is
the smallest form (L 60-81 mm) intergrading with C. m. milneedwardsi and C. m. clytospira in shell shape and
sculpture except for the broader last whorl. Its last whorl pattern varies from
densely to widely meshed and includes sparse brown spots to prominent axially
fused spiral colour bands. Pattern varieties of C. m. milneedwardsi, C. m.
clytospira fall within the range of variation observed in C. m. kawamurai.
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Conus keatiformis Shikama & Oishi, 1977
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in KPMY Mike Filmer
Published in: Sci.
Rep. Yokohama Nat'l. Univ. sect. II. 24,
p. 19, pl. 4, f. 1 a & b, pl.
5, f. 7
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: East China Sea (dubious)
Type Data: Holotype in KPMY deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 62.6 x 31 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym of Conus
inscriptus Reeve, 1843
Current Group Names:-
Not appropriate for the name keatiformis
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Conus keatii Sowerby ii, 1858
Pictures:
Picture Link: Syntype
in NHMUK Mike Filmer
Published in: Thes.
Conch. iii, p. 34, pl. 20 (206), f. 479
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Seychelles
Type Data: Syntype in NHMUK deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 46.2 x 21.2
mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym of Conus inscriptus Reeve, 1843
Current Group Names:-
Not appropriate for the name keatii
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Conus kellyae Petuch,
Berschauer & Poremski, 2017
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Lectotype in LACM
Published in: Festivus
Vol. 49, Issue 3, p. 242 – 243, Fig. 2, A
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: Dredged from 40 m depth off the Farallones Islands,
Portobello, Panama
Type Data: Lectotype in LACM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 20.8 x 9.7 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily:-CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Jaspidiconus Species:-kellyae
Synonyms:-
Geographic Range:- At present, known only from the deeper offshore areas
of northern Panama, in the vicinity of Portobello
Habitat:- On fine silty sand sea floors, in depths of 40-50 m
Description:-
Shell of average size for genus, elongated and fusiform, with high protracted
and scalariform spire; shoulder sharply-angled, bordered with small,
well-defined carina; body whorl smooth and polished, sculpted with 12-16 thin,
deeply-incised spiral sulci around anterior two-thirds of shell; shell base
color bright salmon-pink or salmon-orange; body whorl with wide band of paler
salmon-pink or pinkish- white around mid-body, bordered anteriorly and
posteriorly by 2 wide bands of dark reddish- brown amorphous flammules;
mid-body band characteristically devoid of any brown markings; spire whorls
heavily marked with large, evenly- spaced amorphous reddish-brown flammules;
aperture wide, colored deep salmon-pink within interior; protoconch
proportionally large, bulbous and mamillate, composed of 2 whorls, pale
salmon-pink in color.
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Conus keppensi
Petuch & Berschauer, 2018
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in
MZSP D. Berschauer
Published in: Festivus
Vol.: 50, p. 28-29; Figures 8, 13 E, F
Ocean geography: Western Atlantic
Type Locality: off Alcobaca, Abrolhos Platform, Bahia State, Brazil
Type Data: Holotype
in MZSP deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 14.9 x 8.3 mm
Nomenclature: An Available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily: -CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Jaspidiconus Species:-keppensi
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:- Presently known only from the Alcobaca area of the
Abrolhos Platform, Bahia State, Brazil
Habitat:- The new species
prefers clean carbonate sand pockets between coralline algal knolls and banks, in
3 - 10 m depths
Description:-Source Original Description
Shell small for genus, stocky, wide across shoulder; spire elevated, pyramidal, slightly stepped and scalariform; shoulder 28 sharply-angled, edged with thin rounded carina; shoulder carina ornamented with 18-20 small rounded beads, producing coronated spire whorls; body whorl shiny, ornamented with 15- 16 low, flattened, almost obsolete spiral cords; some cords have scattered small, low pustules; shallow incised sulci present between low spiral cords on body whorl; spire whorls slightly canaliculated due to raised coronated edge of carina; body whorl color pale violet or pale blue, overlaid with large brown amorphous flammules that are arranged in 2 rows, one around anterior tip and one around posterior end; early whorls and protoconch pale yellow-tan; clear unmarked band and row of darker brown patches both present around mid-body area; spire whorls pale violet-white, marked with scattered irregular small brown flammules; row of tiny thin brown flammules present along edge of suture; aperture narrow, widening toward anterior end; interior of aperture dark brown.
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Conus kermadecensis Iredale, 1913
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Lectotype in CMNZ Mike Filmer
Published in: Proc.
Mal. Soc. Lond. 10, p. 227, pl. 9, f. 15
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Sunday Is., Kermadec Is.
Type Data: Lectotype in CMNZ deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 47.2 x 21.4 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Subspecies of Conus lischkeanus Weinkauff, 1875
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Calamiconus Species:-lischkeanus kermadecensis subsp.
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Kermadecs, New Zealand, E. Australia, Papua New Guinea
Habitat:-Intertidal to about 200 m; reported from bare limestone
pavement or sand, sometimes among weed or coral rubble.
Description:-
Discussion:-Coomans and Filmer (1985) recognized 3 geographic subspecies
of C. lischkeanus, from the Kermadec
Is., W. Australia, and the W. Indian Ocean. However, within these regions,
rather straight-sided and usually multicoloured shells with comparatively
higher spires occur sympatrically with heavier, low-spired, rather convex-sided
and often uniformly coloured shells as well as intermediate specimens. The
morphological differences indicated by Coomans and Filmer ( 1985) are now known
to be either slight or not consistently associated with geographic
distribution. RKK thus abandon separation of this species into geographic
subspecies.
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Conus kersteni Tenorio, Afonso, Rolán, 2008
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype
in MNCM Manuel Tenorio
Picture Link: Paratype Paul Kersten
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio & Emilio Rolán
Published in: Vita
Malacologica 6, 2-5
Ocean geography: East Atlantic and West Africa
Type Locality: Tarrafal, Sao Nicolau, CV Islands
Type Data: Holotype in MNCM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 20.8 x 12.1 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Africonus Species:-kersteni
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde Islands
Habitat:-Found in rock crevices at 1-3 m
Description:-Original description
Broadly conical shell. Straight or slightly convex sides, angulated shoulder;
chestnut brown with small white blotches at the spire; sutural ramps of the
spire with 3-4 fine spiral striae; last whorl smooth, except for 5-6 variably spaced
spiral ribs in the basal portion and around the columella region; color of the
last whorl is light to dark chestnut brown; on this background chestnut brown
and white interrupted spiral lines, alternating with white dots or small bars
are often present; variability comes from the number and distribution ot the
interrupted spiral lines; these spiral lines are sometimes absent; and then the
last whorl appears to be uniformly dark chestnut brown; aperture is white, with
a violaceus shade in the upper part; inner lip is dark; colemella is white with
a violet shade in some specimens
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus kersteni Thach, 2017
Pictures:
Published in: Thach N.N. (2017). New shells of Southeast Asia.
Sea shells & Land snails;
page: 27, figs 287-293
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Pang Rang Area, Ninh Thuan Province, Central Vietnam
Nomenclature: An unavailable name; renamed Conus paulkersteni Thach, 2017; See there
Taxonomy: A homonym of Conus
kersteni Tenorio, Afonso,
Rolán, 2008
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Rhizoconus Species:-kersteni
Discussion:-
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Conus kerstitchi Walls, 1978
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in DMNH Mike Filmer
Published in: Pariah
no. 2, p. 2, pl. (on p. 6)
Ocean geography: Eastern Pacific
Type Locality: Off Islas Tres Manas, San Jaunito & Maria Madre,
Nayarit, Mexico
Type Data: Holotype in DMNH deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 31.8 x 15.5 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Gradiconus Species:-kerstitchi
Synonyms:- selectus A. Adams, 1855
Geographic Range:-Baja California & Pacific Mexico
Habitat:-Offshore
Description:-Source Walls
Moderately light in weight, with a good gloss; broadly fusiform, the body whorl
very wide with nearly parallel margins then strongly constricted to produce
turnip shape; basal ridges with grooves; spire tall, sharply pointed, the sides
deeply concave; first 6-7 whorls stepped, strongly carinate; body whorl glossy
yellowish cream tinted with salmon; salmon strong at base and below shoulder;
about 10-15 spiral rows of dark brown spots, strongest near midbody; spire and
shoulder salmon tan with salmon and white spots on later whorls; aperture
narrow uniform; outer lip thin sharp; mouth pale pink to salmon; columella
internal;
Discussion:-Iconography assigns name as synonym of C. monilifer
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Conus kevani Petuch, 1987
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in USNM Alan
Kohn
Published in: New
Carib. Moll. Faunas, p. 111, pl. 25, f.
8. & 9
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: Gulf of Venezuela, near Monges Island, Venezuela; 35 m
Type Data: Holotype in USNM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 17 x 9mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Conasprelloides Species:-kevani
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Venezuela
Habitat:-No Data
Description:-Source: Original description
Shell small for genus, thin, fragile; spire elevated with slightly concave
sides; shoulder strongly keeled; shoulder keel ornamented with prominent,
beadlike coronations; coronations become stronger on last whorl; body whorl
heavily sculptured with 30 large cords; fine spiral threads between cords;
spire whorls ornamented with 3 thin spiral threads; color pure white with 2
broken bands of pale brown dots, one above mid- body, one below mid- body;
interior of aperture white; periostracum thin, pale brown, smooth.
Discussion:-Of all the small, sculptured cones found in the southern
Caribbean, C. kevani is one of the
only species that has a coronated spire.
villepini.
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Conus kiicumulus Azuma, 1982
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype (C. nebulosus)
Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Venus
40 Venus xl, no. 4, p. 231
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Nada, Kii, Japan.(C.
nebulosus Azuma, 1973).
Type Data: Holotype in BRIT deposited and catalogued (C..nebulosus)
Type Size: 40.5 x 21.5 mm
Nomenclature: an available name, a new replacement name (nomen novum)
for C. nebulosus Azuma, 1973.
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-kiicumulus
Synonyms:- nebulosus Azuma, 1973
Geographic Range:-S Japan; Ryukyu Islands
Habitat:-Found at depths of 40-100 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately small to medium-sized, moderately solid. Last whorl conical to
ventricosely conical; outline slightly to moderately convex below shoulder,
straight towards base; left side slightly concave above base. Shoulder
subangulate to angulate, smooth to weakly tuberculate. Spire low, outline
variably concave. Larval shell of about 2 whorls, maximum diameter 0.8-0.9 mm.
First 3-8.5 postnuclear whorls tuberculate, often somewhat stepped. Teleoconch
sutural ramps flat, with 0 or 1 increasing to 4-5 spiral grooves. Last whorl
with variably to regularly spaced, punctate or axially striate spiral grooves,
weaker on adapical half and separated by ribbons and ribs.
Ground colour white, sometimes tinged with violet. Last whorl with a variably
wide yellowish brown to orange spiral band on each side of centre; adapical
band consistently wider; both bands blend with adjacent ground colour zones.
Most shells with axial, partially coalescing, violet or reddish brown clouds on
last whorl. In subadults, spiral rows of alternating brown and white dots and
bars on surface elevations. Larval shell white. Teleoconch spire immaculate or
with brown markings. Aperture white.
Shell Morphometry
L 30-41 mm
RW 0.10-0.19 g/mm
(L 23-38 mm)
RD 0.55-0.61
PMD 0.80-0.92
RSH 0.06-0.12
Discussion:-
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Conus kimioi Habe, 1965
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype
in NSMT Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio
Published in: Venus
vol. xxiv. no. 1, p. 47, pl. 4, f. 1
& 2
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Off Okinoshima, Kochi Pref., Shikoku. Japan; ca. 100 m
Type Data: Holotype in NSMT deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 14.9 x 6.8 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily:-CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Yeddoconus Species:-kimioi
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Japan to Philippines; Chesterfield Is. and New
Caledonia
Habitat:-Found at depths of 120-250 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Small and light. Last whorl narrowly conical to conical; outline straight to
slightly concave. Shoulder carinate, occasionally slightly undulate. Spire of
low to moderate height, outline concave. Larval shell of 3.5-3.75 whorls,
maximum diameter 0.8-0.9 mm. First 0.5-3 postnuclear whorls tuberculate to
undulate. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat to concave, with 0-4 increasing to 3-6
spiral grooves crossed by fine arcuate radial threads. Last whorl glossy and smooth,
except for about 9- 12 spiral ribs at base and 4-6 fine spiral grooves below
shoulder.
Colour pink to orange, usually except for white shoulder area and white
teleoconch spire. Last whorl with 9-16 reddish brown spiral lines. Rectangular
or irregular brown blotches arranged between spiral lines, producing 3
brickwall bands, below shoulder and on each side of centre; upper band may be
absent. Larval whorls brownish grey. Postnuclear sutural ramps with large brown
radial blotches extending over shoulder, darker at their outer margins.
Aperture translucent.
Shell Morphometry
L 16-23 mm
RW -
(< 0.06 g/mm)
RD 0.46-0.54
PMD 0.85-0.97
RSH 0.09-0.16
Discussion:-
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Conus kinoshitai Kuroda, 1955
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in NSMN Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio
Published in: Venus
vol. xix, no. 1 p. 6, text f. 7
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Kii, Japan; ca. 100 fathoms
Type Data: Holotype in NSMN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 71 x 35.4 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-kinoshitai
Synonyms:- tamikoae Shikama,
1973; brontodes Shikama, 1979; calliginosus Shikama, 1979
Geographic Range:-Japan to Philippines and Solomon Is.; also recorded
from Mozambique, Madagascar, and Reunion
Habitat:-Found at depths of 20-240 m; in Philippines, form tamikoae in 240-400 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Moderately large to large, moderately solid to solid. Last whorl narrowly
conical, conical or ventricosely conical; outline convex adapically, less so or
straight below. Shoulder angulate to rounded. Spire of low to moderate height,
outline straight to slightly convex. Larval shell of 3-3.5 whorls, maximum
diameter about 1 mm. First 3.5-6 postnuclear whorls tuberculate. Teleoconch
sutural ramps almost flat, with 2- 4 increasing to 5-9 variably spaced spiral
grooves; latest ramps usually with additional spiral striae. Basal third or
sometimes half of last whorl with weak to pronounced, variably spaced spiral
ribs occasionally grading to ribbons posteriorly.
Colour pale bluish to greyish violet, with scattered bluish grey streaks,
dashes or spots on last whorl. Dark coloured and heavily patterned shells
intergrade with light coloured and almost patternless ones. Usual pattern of
last whorl with 3 interrupted or continuous reddish brown spiral bands, below
shoulder and on both sides of centre; areas between variably mottled with
reddish brown triangles, dots and axial lines; overlying spiral rows of brown
dots and dashes vary considerably, and often contain light dashes abapically.
Base and siphonal fasciole often grey. Larval whorls white to brown. In
typically patterned shells, teleoconch sutural ramps crossed by reddish to
blackish brown streaks and blotches; in light-coloured shells, pattern
reduction matches that of last whorl. Aperture white.
Shell Morphometry
L 55-94 mm
RW 0.20-0.77 g/mm
RD 0.48-0.58
PMD 0.76-0.91
RSH 0.07-0.18
Discussion:-C. kinoshitai
resembles C. fulmen; in particular,
the colour form calliginosus of C. kinoshitai (see below) resembles form kirai
of C. fulmen in the plain pattern of
brown spiral bands and interrupted lines. C.
fulmen differs in its generally broader last whorl (RD 0.55-0.62), weaker
spiral sculpture of the late sutural ramps, bright orange-red larval shell, and
in its broader and darker blotches on the spire. In addition, its periostracum
is darker, thicker and opaque and lacks tufted spiral ridges. Typical shells of
these two species are easier to distinguish, because C. fulmen has a predominant colour pattern of dark brown axially
arranged blotches and spiral lines, rather than the interrupted reddish brown
spiral bands of C. kinoshitai.
C. tamikoae refers to a yellow colour
variant of C. kinoshitai. Shikama
used two spellings for this taxon: C.
tamikoae with the description, C.
tamikoana with the figures. Form calliginosus
is based on pale greyish violet shells with a variably reduced pattern and
narrow last whorl.
C. brontodes most probably refers to
a large subadult specimen of C.
kinoshitai with an exceptional low spire and conical shape.
Conus kinoshitai f.
calliginosus Shikama, 1979 A
nomen nudum; only listed for reference
Pictures:
Picture Link: Paul
Kersten
Published in: Sci.
Rep. Yokosuka Cy. Mus. (26)
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Taiwan.
Type Data: Holotype was in collection Kawamura (NMST) and currently
assumed to be lost
Type Size: 51.3 x 21.3 mm
Nomenclature: A nomen nudum:- an unavailable name (nomen nudum),
described as a form after 1960.
Taxonomy: An invalid synonym:-
Current Group Names:-
Not appropriate for the name
Geographic Range:-Philippines
Habitat:-Found at depths of 20-240 m; in Philippines.
Description:-Although a nomen nudum this name is widely used for a
patternless form.
Conus kinoshitai f. tamikoae Shikama, 1973
Pictures:
Picture Link:
Holotype in KPMY Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Sci.
Rep. Yokohama Nat'l. Univ. sect. II, no. 20,
p. 7, pl. 1, f. 8 & 9
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: North of Senkaku Is., Japan
Type Data: Holotype in KPMY deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 84 x 39.7 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus
kinoshitai Kuroda, 1955
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-kinoshitai tamikoae forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-China Sea; Philippines
Habitat:-Found at depths of 240-400 m
Description:-
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus kintoki Habe & Kosuge, 1970
Pictures:
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio
Published in: Pac.
Shell News 1, no. 2, p. 9, text f.
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Bogo, Cebu, Philippines
Type Data: Holotype was in IMT and currently assumed to be lost
Type Size:
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Virgiconus Species:-kintoki
Synonyms:- kintoki Coomans
& Moolenbeek, 1982
Geographic Range:-Philippines - South China Sea
Habitat:-Reported from depths of 100-400 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Medium-sized to large, moderately solid to moderately heavy. Last whorl
narrowly conical to conical; outline somewhat convex below shoulder then
straight. Shoulder angulate to sharply angulate. Spire low, outline usually
sigmoid. Larval shell of about 3.5 whorls, maximum diameter about 1.0 mm. First
5-7 postnuclear whorls tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat to slightly
concave, with 2 increasing to 3-4 spiral grooves, turning into many striae in
late whorls. Last whorl with sometimes weak to obsolete, variably spaced, fine
spiral ribs from base to shoulder, weaker in larger specimens, in particular
above centre.
Colour yellowish orange to orange or violet; some of these tones may merge.
Last whorl often with a paler spiral band at or just below centre. Larval
whorls white to orange cream. Early postnuclear sutural ramps white to light
orange; later ramps match last whorl in colour shades. Aperture white, shaded
with violet in smaller specimens.
Shell Morphometry
L 50-116 mm
RW 0.25-0.90 g/mm
(L 50-106 mm)
RD 0.47-0.52
PMD 0.87-0.96
RSH 0.01-0.08
Discussion:-C. kintoki closely
resembles C. berdulinus, which can be
distinguished by its broader, somewhat more ventricose and smoother last whorl
(RD 0.51-0.59; PMD 0.83-0.90), less angulate shoulder, and its only weakly
tuberculate early postnuclear whorls. C.
coelinae is heavier than C. kintoki specimens
of similar size, has a broader last whorl (RD 0.53- 0.63), and is yellowish
white with a violet or yellow base. The validity of the name C. kintoki Habe & Kosuge, formerly
disputed, has been established by Emerson (1984).
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Conus kirai Kuroda, 1956
Pictures:
Picture Link: Paratype
KIMN Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Venus
vol. xix, no. 1 p. 7
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Tanoura, Kii, Japan
Type Data: Holotype was in Ito collection and currently assumed to be
lost
Type Size: 65 x 33 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym colour form of Conus
fulmen Reeve, 1843
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Pionoconus Species:-fulmen kirai forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Japan; Vietnam
Habitat:-Deep water 35-100m.
Description:-Source Living Conidae C.
fulmen
C. f.
kirai lacks black blotches and sometimes spire and often has creamy
background; deep water variant.
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Conus kirkandersi Petuch, 1987
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in USNM Alan Kohn
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: New
Carib. Moll. Faunas. p. 73, pl. 9, figs. 13 & 14
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: Cozumel Is., Quintana Roo, Mexico; in tide pool
Type Data: Holotype in USNM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 15 x 9 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Purpuriconus Species:-kirkandersi
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-E Mexico
Habitat:-Tide pools on reef
Description:-Source Original description
Shell small for genus, thick, heavy, squat; spire low, almost flattened;
shoulder rounded smooth, without coronations; body whorl sculptured with 12-15
large, raised spiral cords and numerous fine spiral threads, giving shell rough
appearance; lip of adults thickened; shell color pure white with 2 broad bands,
one above mid- body and one below mid- body; bands often break up into large
brown blotches and flammules; anterior tip of shell brown; several rows of dark
brown spots often superimposed upon brown bands; spire white with
evenly-spaced, dark brown, crescent- shaped flammules; protoconch and early
whorls yellow; interior of aperture white with 2 brown bands, corresponding to
exterior color bands; periostracum thick, brown, tufted along shoulder; animal
bright red.
Discussion:-
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Conus klemae Cotton, 1953
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype
in SAMA Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Trans.
Roy. Soc. S. Austr. 76, p. 24, pl. 3, f. 1-3
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Corny Pt., South Australia
Type Data: Holotype in SAMA deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 46.5 x 25.5 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Floraconus Species:-klemae
Synonyms:- coralinus Habe & Kosuge, 1970
Geographic Range:-Western S. Australia to Houtman Abrolhos, W. Australia
Habitat:-Intertidal to about 80 m; on coral reef from tidal flats to the
reef slope, in sand beneath rocks, in pockets of sand or on bare limestone.
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Medium-sized to large, moderately solid to solid. Last whorl ventricosely
conical, sometimes conical or slightly pyriform; outline convex adapically,
straight or sometimes slightly concave below; left side usually concave near
base. Shoulder angulate. Spire usually of moderate height, stepped; outline
concave to slightly convex. Maximum diameter of larval shell about 0.8 mm.
Early postnuclear whorls tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps concave; 5-6
increasing to 7-10 spiral grooves on late ramps. Last whorl with a few widely
spaced weak spiral ribs near base.
Ground colour light orange or light violet. Last whorl with a meshwork of
orangish to dark brown flecks, blotches and flames, often variably fused into
broad spiral bands on both sides of centre, leaving ground colour zones at
base, centre and shoulder. Sparse spirally aligned brown dots may be present at
centre, shoulder, and near base. Base nearly immaculate. Postnuclear sutural
ramps with orangish to dark brown radial blotches, occasionally reduced to
marginal spots. Aperture violet or orange.
Shell Morphometry
L 35-86 mm
RW 0.12-0.45 g/mm
(L 35-65 mm)
RD 0.61-0.71
PMD 0.77-0.87
RSH 0.12-0.21
Juveniles retain fine spiral ridges over body;
Some red yellow patterns with heavy axial flammules instead of bands
Discussion:-
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Conus kohni McLean & Nybakken, 1979
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype
in LACM Mike Filmer
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Veliger
xxii, no. 2, p. 140, f. 4, 24-29
Ocean geography: Eastern Pacific
Type Locality: Caleta Tagus, Isla Isabela, Galapagos Is. (0deg 24. 5' S.
90deg 23' W); 18-37 m
Type Data: Holotype in LACM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 35.3 x 18.7 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONILITHIDAE SubFamily:-CONILITHINAE
Genus:-Kohniconus Species:-kohni
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Baja California Sur, Islas Revillagigedo; Islas
Galapagos and from Panama and Peru
Habitat:-Found at depths from 20-40 m
Description:-This species is medium sized. Normal length is between 20
and 50 mm. The body whorl shows little variation and is elongated conical in
shape. The spire is moderately elevated, scalariform, and conical to slightly
concave in profile. The shoulders are subangular. Sutural ramps are distinctly
concave in cross section. Sides are flat except for the shoulder region where
they are more convex. Cords are absent. Nodules are present only in the
earliest whorls. They become absent by whorl four. The protoconch is
multispiral. Color pattern is rather simple consisting of three orange to
yellow bands: One band is located just anterior to the shoulder angle. The
second band lies between the first band and the midbody region. The third band
is located between the midbody region and the anterior end. It also is usually
not broken up. These bands may be interconnected by longitudinal markings.
Coloration may expand sufficiently to hide the white ground color exposed
between bands. Spiral lines are absent. The interior of the aperture is white
to blue-white. The spire is also colored. Coloration may be extensive and cover
nearly the entire spire whorl tops. Darker blotches are absent or limited to the
shoulder angle. These are the same color shade as the colored markings on the
body whorl. The anal notch is deep. There is no anterior notch. The body whorl
is usually smooth except for a few sulci near the anterior end
Discussion:-Kohniconus kohni
differs from D. xanthicus in the
spire morphology (concave whorl tops, with no cords in K. kohni, flat whorl tops, corded in D. xanthicus).
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Conus kongaensis da Motta, 1984
Pictures:.
Picture
Link: Holotype in MHNG Mike Filmer
Published in: La
Conchiglia xvi, no. 182-183, p. 8-9
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Easternmost island called Konga off Laran Tuka, SE
Flores, Banda Sea, Indonesia
Type Data: Holotype in MHNG deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 36 x 20 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym form of Conus wittigi Walls, 1977
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-wittigi kongaensis forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Sunda Island (Indonesia)
Habitat:-In shallow water, wittigi reported from 3- 10 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Shells described as C. kongaensis
differ from those described as C. wittigi
in having generally broader last whorls, often slightly wider apertures, darker
larval shells, and coarser reticulate pattern with pronounced, wide red-brown
spiral bands.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus korni Raybaudi G. (Massilia), 1993
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype
in SMNS Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Radula Picture: Manuel Tenorio
Published in: Conchiglia 25 (267), p.
24, f. 1-5
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Aden Gulf, off Northern Somalia.
Type Data: Holotype in SMNS deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 11 x 6 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Pseudolilliconus Species:-korni
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Gulf of Aden - Mogadishu
Habitat:-Reported in depths of
50-150 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Very small and light. Last whorl usually conical to broadly conical; outline
convex adapically, straight (right side) or concave (left side) below. Shoulder
sharply angulate to carinate. Spire usually of moderate height, stepped;
outline concave. Larval shell of 2.25-2.5 whorls, with fine radial ridges more
prominent toward teleoconch; maximum diameter 0.8-1 mrn. Teleoconch sutural
ramps concave, often with 1-3 spiral grooves in early whorls; spiral sculpture
obsolete in late whorls. Last whorl with spiral ribs on basal third and 1-2
weak spiral grooves just below shoulder.
Ground colour white. Last whorl with a broad, interrupted to solid, orangish to
blackish brown spiral band on each side of centre, sometimes reduced or absent.
Central ground-colour band with an indistinct meshwork of grey background
shades, often edged with dark brown to black spots. Closely spaced dashed to
solid brown spiral lines extending from base to shoulder, partially articulated
with white dashes. Larval shell bicoloured: Initial part with a beige to light
brown median zone and dark brown sutural areas, remaining part grading to
completely dark brown. Postnuclear sutural ramps with dark brown radial streaks
and blotches crossing outer margins. Aperture showing exterior colour pattern.
Shell Morphometry
L 9-13 mm
RW 0.01-0.02 g/mm
RD 0.63-0.77
PMD 0.82-0.93
RSH 0.13-0.24
Discussion:-Discussion: C. korni
is very similar to C. biraghii and C. boschorum. C. biraghii biraghii often
has a more ventricose last whorl (PMD 0.77-0.91), its spire outline is straight
rather than concave, and its early teleoconch sutural ramps lack distinct
spiral sculpture; the final part of its larval shell is light coloured. C. biraghii omanensis differs in its
higher spire (RSH 0.23-0.30), angulate rather than sharply angulate to carinate
shoulder, and the distinct spiral grooves on its flat rather than concave late
sutural ramps; its larval shell is more contrastingIy bicoloured. C. biraghii congruens also has a higher
spire (RSH 0.24-0.30) and a more con- trastingIy bicoloured larval shell; its
shoulder is often undulate due to traces of axial subshoulder costae.
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Conus kostini Filmer, Monteiro, Lorenz, Verdasca, 2012
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype
in MNHN Mike Filmer
Published in: Acta
Conchyliorum 11, 37 plates
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Balut Island ,Mindanao
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 97.8 x 45.3 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-kostini
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Philippines
Habitat:-Collected in tangle nets at 200-400 m
Description:-Source Original description
C. kostini is a large lightweight
shell with a relatively low dome-shaped spire and rather straight tapering
sides.
The spire is low and slightly convex to almost straight in outline. The
protoconch is raised and rather sharp although broken on the holotype and is
cream to pale beige in colour.
The shoulder is subangulate, carinate and even. The body whorl is relatively
straight in outline but slightly convex below the shoulder and slightly concave
near the base. The colour is pale bluish-grey to beige and there are two or
three vague bands of pale brown axially aligned and irregular bars and
blotches.
The aperture is broad and rather straight widening only slightly at the base.
The interior has faint bluish-grey hue.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus koukae Monnier,
Limpalaër & Robin, 2013
Pictures:
Picture Link: Holotype in MNHN Eric Monnier
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Xenophora Taxonomy 1, 2013; p. 17 & 18; fig. 19, Pl. 1
Ocean geography: Indo Pacific
Type Locality: Tidal reef in Sur, West Coast of Masirah Island, Oman
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 39,60 x 21,90 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Pioconus Species:-koukae
Synonyms:
Geographic Range:- Masirah Island, Oman & Muscat
Habitat:-Buried in sandy bottoms on reefs
Description:-Original Description
Shell of medium size. Outline is ventricosely conical to conical, with a moderately high spire. The spire is rather straight, slightly sigmoid (concave in the first whorls and becoming progressively straighter).
The first teleoconch whorls are neither tuberculate nor stepped. The sutural ramps have an incised suture and are sculptured all over with many very shallow and narrow spiral threads. The last whorl has an ovate shape.
The pattern of the last whorl presents an intricately marbled background of light grey, bleu-grey, olive green to blackish brown irregular patches. The background is covered by spiral lines of small and distant arrowhead shaped black dots that are more conspicuous in the brown patches. Between the black dots the shell is also covered by numerous irregular white flecks mostly organized in the same spiral lines than the black dots. The interior of the outer lip is bordered by black spots that may form a continuous line and correspond to the brown patches of the pattern of the last whorl. Further, the interior of the aperture becomes light bluish grey.
Discussion:-
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Conus krabiensis da Motta, 1982
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in MHNG Mike Filmer
Picture link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Publ.
Ocas. Soc. Port. Malac. no. 1 p. 10, f. 9
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Off Raya Is., Phuket, Thailand; 100 ft
Type Data: Holotype in MHNG deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 45 x 19.5 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym colour form of Conus generalis Linnaeus, 1767
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Strategoconus Species:-generalis
krabiensis forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-W. Thailand, S. India, and the Maldives
Habitat:-reported from sand and rock bottoms in 12-30 m
Description:-
RSH 0.05-0.21
Form krabiensis: small shells almost
all orange from Maldives to W Thailand
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus kremerorum Petuch, 1988
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in USNM Mike Filmer
Published in: Neo.
Hist. Trop. Amer. Moll., p. 162, pl. 38, f. 10
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: Off St. James, Barbados; 70 m
Type Data: Holotype in USNM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 18 x 7 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Conasprelloides Species:-kremerorum
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Barbados
Habitat:-Trawled 70 metres
Description:-Source: Original description
Shell small for genus, thin, delicate, elongated; spire whorls low in
proportion to body whorl length; shoulder sharp-angled, with raised, bladelike
carina; shoulder carina undulating, obsoletely coronated on body whorl; carina
of shoulder whorls coronated, ornamented with row of beads; body whorl smooth
and shiny, sculptured with 35 incised sulci which become closer-packed at
anterior end; incised sulci ornamented with tiny, evenly-spaced pits; spire
whorls ornamented with 4 large spiral cords; aperture narrow; shell color pale
yellowish-white with single wide band of pale orange-tan flammules around
junction of siphonal region and body whorl; scattered pale orange-tan dots on
body whorl above wide band of flammules; spire whorls with pale orange-tan, evenly-spaced,
crescent-shaped flammules.
Discussion:-
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Conus kuiperi Moolenbeek, 2006
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in Naturalis, Leiden
Robert Moolenbeek
Published in: Basteria
suppl.3, 83-85, figs 1-5
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Masirah, Oman
Type Data: Holotype in NATURALIS, LEIDEN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 5.9 x 2.9 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-CONINAE
Genus:-Pseudolilliconus Species:-kuiperi
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Oman
Habitat:-No Data
Description:-Source Original Description
Shell small,
turbinate, nearly biconic. Protoconch consists of two smooth shiny white
whorls. Ground colour of the upper whorl is white, with irregular brown spots.
On shoulder of body whorl is a spiral cord with about eight larger dark brown
spots. Body whorl of a light brown colour with darker brown spots on the spiral
cords. In the middle of the body whorl is a white band where these brown dots
are more prominant. Ventral side of anterior tip of body whorl white.
Discussion:-
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Conus kulkulcan Petuch, 1980
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in USNM Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Nautilus.
94, no. 3, p. 117,
f. 11-15
Ocean geography: West Atlantic and Caribbean
Type Locality: North side Roatan Is., Honduras; 2 m
Type Data: Holotype in USNM deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 21 x 12 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Purpuriconus Species:-kulkulcan
Synonyms:- According to Filmer: edwardpauli Petuch, 1998
Geographic Range:-Caribbean Honduras
Habitat:-Shallow Reefs around 2 m
Description:-Source: Original description
Squat, shiny, with strongly coronated shoulder; body with 6 whorls; shell
sculptured with 15 to 20 raised, pustulated spiral cords, becoming coarser on
anterior end; spire smooth; shell color blue-gray with two wide dark gray-brown
bands, one above shell midline, one below; raised spiral cords white with fine
brown dots and dashes; body midline with pale blue- gray band; anterior tip
dark blackish brown; spire and early whorls bright pink; spire pure white with
numerous red-brown radiating hairlines; early spire whorls with large black-brown
blotches; aperture deep blue-purple, becoming paler in interior; periostracum
smooth, translucent yellow.
Discussion:-
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Conus kuroharai Habe, 1965
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in NSMT Mike Filmer
Picture Link: Paul Kersten
Published in: Venus
vol. xxiv, no. 1, p. 46, pl. 4,
f. 3 & 4
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Off Oknoshima,
Kochi Pref., Shikoku, Japan; ca. 100 m
Type Data: Holotype in NSMT deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 59 x 27.3 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: A valid species
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-kuroharai
Synonyms:- quiquandoni Lorenz
& Barbier, 2008
Geographic Range:-Japan - Philippines; Loyalty Island
Habitat:-Reported in depths of 100-400 m
Description:-Source Living Conidae
Medium-sized to moderately large, moderately solid to solid. Last whorl conical
to ventricosely conical or conoid- cylindrical; outline somewhat convex at
adapical third, straight below. Shoulder angulate to subangulate. Spire of low
to moderate height, outline deeply concave to slightly sigmoid. Larval shell of
more than 3 whorls, maximum diameter about 0.9 mm. First 6-8 postnuclear whorls
tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat, with 1 increasing to 3-4 spiral
grooves. Last whorl with spiral ribbons from base to shoulder; toward base,
posterior edge of ribbons more prominent and often weakly granulose.
Ground colour white. Last whorl with light brown to violet brown clouds,
forming an interrupted spiral band on each side of centre, and a less prominent
band below shoulder; with narrow, wavy brown or reddish brown axial lines from
base to shoulder, extending across the shoulder ramp. Larval whorls white.
About first 5 postnuclear sutural ramps immaculate; following sutural ramps
with brown to reddish brown radial lines often underlain by paler brown radial
blotches. Aperture white.
Shell Morphometry
L 41-66 mm
RW 0.19-0.48 g/mm
RD 0.50-0.56
PMD 0.82-0.87
RSH 0.07-0.18
Discussion:-C. kuroharai is
similar to C. armadillo and C. australis. C. armadillo differs in
its ventricose last whorl (PMD 0.77-0.84) with more convex sides, its generally
higher spire (RSH 0.15-0.23), and in its last whorl pattern of spiral rows of
short, simple to furcate axial dashes, mainly on spiral ribbons. C. australis is larger and lacks
continuous axial lines as the predominant pattern of C. kuroharai. C. australis australis has a more elongate last
whorl (RD 0.44-0.52) and a different spiral sculpture of narrow, variably
granulose ribs. C. australis gabryae
differs also in its more ovate last whorl (PMD 0.72-0.80) with more convex
sides.
Discussion:-No Data
Conus kuroharai f.
quiquandoni Lorenz
& Barbier, 2008
Pictures:
Picture
Link: Holotype in MNHN Bill Fenzan
Picture Link: Philippe Quiquandon
Published in: Mostra
Mondiale Malacologica, 60, 22
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Balut Is. Philippines
Type Data: Holotype in MNHN deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 67.9 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym colour form of Conus
kuroharai Habe, 1965
Current Group Names:-
Family:-CONIDAE SubFamily:-PUNCTICULIINAE
Genus:-Asprella Species:-kuroharai quiquandoni forma
Synonyms:- There are no junior synonyms
Geographic Range:-Balut, Philippines
Habitat:-No Data
Description:-Source Original description
Shell is large and
heavy; The last whorl is ventricosely conical with an angular smooth shoulder.
There are distinct evenly spaced spiral striae on the body whorl becoming
stronger and forming ridges anteriorly. The aperture is rather straight narrow,
widening slightly anteriorly. The entire shell is of pale yellow cream with two
faint bands across the middle of the whorl; aperture is glossy white.
Discussion:-No Data
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Conus kurzi Petuch, 1974
Pictures:
Picture Link: Paratype
CAS Mike Filmer
Published in: Veliger
17, p. 41, f. 1 & 2
Ocean geography: Indo-Pacific
Type Locality: Southeast of Tosa Shimiza. Shikoku, Japan; 72 m
Type Data: Holotype in CAS deposited and catalogued
Type Size: 30 x 17 mm
Nomenclature: An available name
Taxonomy: Synonym of Conus sazanka
Shikama, 1970
Current Group Names:-
Not appropriate for the name kurzi
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