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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5.
Conus amadis
Gmelin
(Plate I fig. 5)
1791.
Conus amadis
Gmelin,
Syst.
Nat
.,
ed,
13
: 3388.
2003.
Conus amadis
: Subba Rao,
Rec. zool. Surv.
India
, Occ. Paper No.,
192:
312, pl. 81, fig.6.
Material examined
: Andamans.
5 exs.
Measurements
(in mm): Length: 25.20–32.40 Diameter:
15.30–19.20 Aperture: 28.10-34.40
Distribution
:
India
:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
,
Puducherry
,
Tamil Nadu
.
Elsewhere
:
China
,
Indonesia
,
Myanmar
,
New Caledonia
, Persian Gulf,
Philippines
,
Sri Lanka
,
Thailand
.
Remarks
: Very common,
Conus amadis
was found to be a common species. The colour pattern on the body whorl varied widely within populations.