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
2581-8686
13186120
25.
Conus distans
Hwass
in Bruguiere
1792.
Conus distans
Hwass
in Bruguiere,
Encyl. Meth. Vers.,
1:
634.
2003.
Conus distans
: Subba Rao,
Rec. zool. Surv.
India
, Occ. Paper No.,
192:
314, pl.80, fig.5.
Material examined
:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
11 exs.
Measurements
(in mm): Length: 86.30-105.20; Diameter:
37.20-58.60; Aperture: 79.10-89.60
Remarks
: The base of the body whorl is stained with blackish violet. The spire is convexly exerted and apex is characteristically and flatly truncated.
Distribution
:
India
:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
.
Elsewhere
:
New Zealand
.