Conus araneosus Hwass, 1792

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scientific name	Conus araneosus Hwass
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6. Conus araneosus Hwass View in CoL in Bruguiere (Plate I fig.6) 1786. Conus araneosus Hwass in Bruguiere, Dict., sp. no., 51. 2003. Conus araneosus : Subba Rao, Rec. zool. Surv. India, Occ.

Paper No., 192: 312, pl.80, fig.4.

Material examined: Andaman, 02 exs. Tamil Nadu- 02

exs.

Measurements (in mm): Length: 22.00-67.60 Diameter:

14.50 – 28.40 Aperture: 16.10- 19.40

Distribution: India: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu. Elsewhere: Indo-Pacific.

Remarks: The specimens of C. araneosus will have elevated stepped spire, running one-fourth of the total shell length.