Contribution to the knowledge on Indian Marine Molluscs: Family Conidae
Author
Venkitesan, R.
Author
Barua, S.
Author
Hafiz, Md.
text
Records of the Zoological Survey of India
2019
119
2
165
184
journal article
10.26515/rzsi/v119/i2/2019/144125
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9.
Conus augur
Lightfoot
(Plate I fig. 9)
1786.
Conus augur
Lightfoot,
Cat. Port.Mus
,
44, no. 1046. 1798.
Cucullus pulverulentus
Roeding,
Mus. Bolten
: 44, no.
Material examined
:
Karnataka
6 exs.
;
Tamil Nadu
5 exs.
Measurements
(in mm): Length: 25.40-32.60 Diameter:
12.10 – 14.50 Aperture: 10.60-14.30
Distribution
:
India
:
Tamil Nadu
,
Karnataka
Remarks
:
Conus augur
is presumed to inhabit sand substrates. It appears to be rare on the
Tamil Nadu
Coast
.