Conus (Kioconus) alconnelli da Motta, 1986
Common Name
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Status
In R., K. & Kohn regarded as junior synonym of C. martensi. Tenorio & Monteiro regard it as valid in their new Iconography of South African Cones; Mike Filmer regards it as valid.
Type Locality
Richard Bay to Park Rynie, South Africa; dredged in 55 fathoms
Distribution
E. Africa - Oman; Mascarenes
Maximum Reported Size
78 mm
Description
Shell medium-sized to moderately large ( 40-90 mm). Conical shape with an angulate shoulder and a spire of low to moderate height, outline straight to sigmoid or concave. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat, with 5-6 spiral grooves. The last whorl has a distinct yellow or pale cream colour, sometimes with brown axial dashes on the shoulder, which has a distinctly lighter colour. The spire is patternless, mostly white, eventually suffused with yellow. Aperture white to pale yellow.
Radula: vermivorous type, robust, with one strong barb opposing a well-developed blade covering most of the apical portion, which is approximately equal to the half of the size of the radular tooth. Waist well-marked. Two rows of 26-29 rather coarse and sharp denticles present in the serration, which runs along the apical portion. Base of medium width, with one spur.
Habitat & Habits
Inhabitant of a zone of sand and sponges along the inner continental shelf.
Related Taxon
References
- da Motta, A. J., 1986. A New Cone Found off Durban, South Africa (Prosobranchia: Conidae). Malacologia Mostra Mondiale, 7: 5 -8.
