Conus gubernator Hwass, 1792

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v119/i2/2019/144125
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13186833
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treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Conus gubernator Hwass
status

36. Conus gubernator Hwass View in CoL in Bruguiere (Plate III fig. 30)

1792. Conus gubernator Hwass in Bruguiere, Encyl. Meth. Vers., 1 (2): 727, pl.340.

1952. Conus gubernator : Satyamurti, Bull. Madras Govt. Mus . New Ser. ( Nat . Hist), 1 (2): 212, 21, fig.2.

Material examined: Tamil Nadu - 2 exs.

Measurements (in mm): Length: 28.50 - 40.30 Diameter:

18.20 – 32.40 Aperture: 24.40 - 36.10

Distribution: India: Tamil Nadu. Elsewhere: Indo-Pacific; Laccadives. Madagascar, Maldives, Mascarenes Somalia, Seychelles

Remarks: Conus gubernator appears to be a rare species along the Tamil Nadu Coast.