Conus monile, Hwass, 1792

Venkitesan, R., Barua, S. & Hafiz, Md., 2019, Contribution to the knowledge on Indian Marine Molluscs: Family Conidae, Records of the Zoological Survey of India 119 (2), pp. 165-184 : 178

54. Conus monile . Hwass in Bruguiere (Plate IV fig. 39)

1792. Conus monile Hwass in Bruguière, Enc. Meth. vers, 1 (2) p. 646. No. 45.

1843. Conus monile Reeve, Conch.Icon .., 1. p.23. pl. 12. Sp.no.61. ( Mus . Cuming).

Materials examined: Andaman- 2 exs; Tamil Nadu - 4 exs.

Measurements (in mm): Length: 65.40- 78.20; Diameter:

32.10- 38.60; Aperture: 63.30-75.60

Distribution: India: Andaman, Tamil Nadu. Elsewhere: Sri Lanka

Remarks: Some specimens may have elevated spire and considerable variation in the colour pattern of the body whorl is also observed.