Common Name

"Gabry’s Cone"

Status

Regarded as a subspecies of australis. Descibed by L. Raybaudi Massilia as armadillo gabryae in 1989.

Type Locality

Russell Island, Solomon Islands

Distribution

Solomon Islands

Maximum Reported Size

78 mm

Description

C. a. gabryae is smaller than the nominate. Last whorl ventricosely conical to ovate, also narrowly conoid-cylindrical in subadults. Shoulder angulate. First 3-5 postnuclear whorls tuberculate. Teleoconch sutural ramps flat to concave, with 1 increasing to 3-4 spiral grooves. Last whorl with granulose ribbons or pairs of granulose ribs from base to shoulder; shells with strongly granulose prominent spiral elevations intergrade with shells with a preponderance of axially striate incisions. Otherwise, C. a. gabryae matching C. a. australis in shell morphology.

C. a. gabryae C. a. asustralis

Shell Morphometry

L	48-78 mm
RW	0.30-0.48 g/mm
RD	0.48-0.55
PMD	0.72-0.80
RSH	0.13-0.21

Habitat & Habits

In 120-180 m.

References

• Acta Conchyliorum (3): p. 13, pl. 2, figs 11-20.