Conus achatinus Hwass

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v119/i2/2019/144125
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13186759
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scientific name	Conus achatinus Hwass
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2. Conus achatinus Hwass View in CoL in Bruguiere (Plate I fig. 2)

1792. Conus achatinus Hwass in Bruguiere, Encyl. Meth. Vers., 1: 672, pl.330, fig.6.

2003. Conus achatinus : Subba Rao, Rec. zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper No., 192: 321.

Material examined: Indian Seas - 10 exs.

Measurements (in mm): Length: 30.20-42.40; Diameter:

18.30 – 24.60 Aperture: 27.10-38.40

Distribution: India: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra. Elsewhere: Indian Ocean.

Remarks: C. achatinus is similar to C. striolatus in shell characters