Taxonomic revision of West African cone snails (Gastropoda: Conidae) based upon mitogenomic studies: implications for conservation Author Tenorio, Manuel J. 24B3DC9A-3E34-4165-A450-A8E86B0D1231 Departamento CMIM y Química Inorgánica - Instituto de Biomoléculas (INBIO), Facultad de Ciencias, Torre Norte, 1 ª Planta, Universidad de Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Cadiz, Spain. manuel.tenorio@uca.es Author Abalde, Samuel C72D4F45-19A1-4554-9504-42D1705C85A3 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC), José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain. saabalde@gmail.com Author Pardos-Blas, José R. 1CAB2718-4C97-47EE-8239-0582C472C40E&C55129E8-7FF7-41B2-A77C-4097E61DDD2E Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC), José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain. & Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC), José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain. joserrapblas@gmail.com&rafaz@mncn.csic.es Author Zardoya, Rafael C55129E8-7FF7-41B2-A77C-4097E61DDD2E Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC), José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain. rafaz@mncn.csic.es text European Journal of Taxonomy 2020 2020-06-10 663 663 1 89 journal article 10.5852/ejt.2020.663 5a7c4049-6179-47df-8537-a81f307a7dc2 2118-9773 3890442 78E7049C-F592-4D01-9D15-C7715119B584 Africonus vulcanus ( Tenorio & Afonso, 2004 ) Fig. 6K Conus vulcanus Tenorio & Afonso, 2004: 25 , pl. 1. Africonus miguelfiadeiroi Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2015c: 3 . Material examined Holotype CABO VERDE • 25.2 mm ; Boa Vista Island , Porto Ferreira ; MJT leg.; MNCN 15.05/46652 ( Fig. 6K ). Other material CABO VERDE • 1 spec. ; Boa Vista Island , Porto Ferreira ; 16º7ʹ45ʺ N , 22º40ʹ17ʺ W ; 1 Jul. 2013 ; MNCN exped.; GenBank mitochondrion, partial genome: MF491555 ; MNCN 15.05/80405 • 1 spec. ; Boa Vista Island , Praia Canto ; 16º11ʹ10ʺ N , 22º42ʹ28ʺ W ; 6 Apr. 2013 ; MNCN exped.; GenBank mitochondrion, partial genome: MF491554 ; MNCN 15.05/80404 • 1 spec. ; Boa Vista Island , Jorrita , Baía das Gatas ; 16º12ʹ9ʺ N , 22º42ʹ22ʺ W ; 6 Apr. 2013 ; MNCN exped.; GenBank mitochondrion, partial genome: MF491548 ; MNCN 15.05/80398 . Geographical distribution East and northeast coasts of Boa Vista Island, Cabo Verde Archipelago. Conservation status in IUCN Red List Least concern. Remarks There are at least three distinctive populations of this taxon distributed along the east and northeast coasts of Boa Vista Island. One of them from Praia Canto was introduced as a distinct species named Africonus miguelfiadeiroi , but upon comparison of its mitogenome sequence, as well as its radular anatomy, we conclude that it is conspecific with A. vulcanus , representing a mere color form. In analogous fashion, the mitogenomic analysis of an individual from Jorrita, in Baía das Gatas belonging to a yet unnamed population often confused with A. evorai (a morph of A. crotchii ), indicates that the individuals of this population are also conspecific with A. vulcanus , thus expanding the known range of this species to the north. A. vulcanus is phylogenetically very close to its sister species A. delanoyae (see above).