Conidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda) of Lakshadweep, India
Author
Ravinesh, Raveendhiran
Author
Kumar, Appukuttannair Biju
Author
Kohn, Alan J.
text
Zootaxa
2018
2018-06-28
4441
3
467
494
journal article
29790
10.11646/zootaxa.4441.3.3
490790ef-a54a-41e7-baed-dfe48ef31f0e
1175-5326
1301526
EA806CA1-9019-49B4-9931-DF86F0707314
Conus milneedwardsi
Jousseaume
(
Fig. 7D–F
)
Locality:
Minicoy
Habitat:
Only empty shells found on sea shore
Specimens examined, observed:
2,2
Length:
103–186 mm
Remarks:
This is the first report of this species from
Lakshadweep
. It is categorised under Schedule I of the
Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act.
C. milneedwardsi
has been divided into four subspecies: (i)
C. milneedwardsi clytospira
(western
India
and Arabian Sea); (ii)
C. milneedwardsi milneedwardsi
(Gulf of Aden south to Natal); (iii)
C. milneedwardsi lemuriensis
(
Réunion
and
Mauritius
); and
C. milneedwardsi eduardi
(Red Sea)
(
Tucker & Tenorio 2013
).