Conus primus Röckel and Korn, 1990b: 45–46

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Conus primus Röckel and Korn, 1990b: 45–46 View in CoL , Conus queenslandis da Motta, 1984a :

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and Lady Musgrave Island, Queensland, Aus­ Conus rhododendron ‘‘Couthuoy’’ Jay tralia, Pacific Ocean. 121, pl. 7, figs. 2–3 View Figs .

Collector : Unknown. Holotype: Not in AMNH ( LOST).

Remarks: ex A. da Motta. AMNH 213520 is da Locality : ‘‘Seas of Australasia.’’

Motta’s (1984a: 26) paratype #4. The holotype Collector : Unknown.

is MHNG 983.576, and the additional 4 para­ Remarks: The holotype by monotypy types are in the collection of A. da Motta (da located in AMNH, was apparently

Motta, 1984a: 26). This taxon is a synonym of posited there, and is considered lost.

C. tribblei Walls, 1977 (Röckel et al., 1995: is a synonym of C. adamsonii Broderip 142). Walls (1977: 2) named C. tribblei after (Röckel et al., 1995: 213).

‘‘his favorite cat,’’ but neglected to specify the Conus rolani Röckel, 1986: 234–235 ,

cat’s sex. It is therefore unclear from Walls’s Paratype: AMNH 225978 (1 specimen). (1977) description whether the species­group Locality : Tayabas Bay , Luzon, Philippines ending ­ i or ­ ae is correct ; in all probability, Ocean.

neuter would be more accurate. Collector : Unknown.

Conus (Kermasprella) raoulensis Powell, 1958 : Remarks: The holotype is ZSM 1801,

83, pl. 9, fig. 1 View Figs . tional paratypes are in MNHN, NMC Paratypes: AMNH 105520 (2 specimens). SMNS, and the collections of H. Locality : Sta. 675, 58–64 m, off Raoul Island, Röckel, and E. Rolán (Röckel, 1986: Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, Pacific

Ocean. Conus roseorapum Raybaudi and da Collector : R/V ‘‘Galathea,’’ March 3, 1952. 1990: 41, p. 42, 2 unnumbered figs Remarks: ex Powell Collection. The holotype is unnumbered fig., 2nd and 3rd specimens in ZMUC (Powell, 1958: 66). This taxon is the left.

Paratype: AMNH 232178 (1 specimen).

type of the subgenus Kermasprella Powell, Locality : 100 m, Bohol, Philippines 1958, by monotypy (Powell, 1958: 83). Ocean.

Conus raulsilvai Rolán, Monteiro, and Fernandes, Collector : ‘‘Native Fishermen.’’

1998: 36–44, figs. 1–3, 4a, 5a View Figs , 6a View Figs . Remarks: ex Raybaudi Collection (

Paratype: AMNH 287636 (1 specimen). The holotype is MHNG 10708, and Locality : Maio Island, Cape Verde Islands, Por­ paratypes are in the collection of G.

tugal, Atlantic Ocean. (Raybaudi and da Motta, 1990: 41). Collector : Unknown. is a synonym of C. recluzianus Bernardi Remarks: ex Rolán Collection. The holotype is (Röckel et al., 1995: 156). MNCN 15.05/27320, and additional paratypes are in BMNH, MNHN, SMNS, and the collec­ Conus rubropennatus da Motta, 1982 :

tions of J. Evora, C. Fernandes, G. Raybaudi 6.

Massilia, A. Monteiro, A. Ramalho, D. Röckel, Paratype: AMNH 213503 (1 specimen). E. Rolán, M. Rosado, R. Silva, and H. Trovão Locality : Off Réunion Island, Indian

(Rolán et al., 1998: 38–39). Collector : ‘‘Divers.’’

Remarks: ex A. da Motta. AMNH 213503 Conus regonae Rolán and Trovão in Rolán, 1990: Motta’s (1982: 6) paratype #1. The 31–33, pl. 1, fig. 3 View Figs ; pl. 2, fig. 3 View Figs ; pl. 3, fig. d; MHNG 981.735, and the additional 2

pl. 6, fig. b. are in the collection of A. da Motta (Paratype: AMNH 245399 (1 specimen). 1982: 6). This taxon is a synonym of Locality : 1 m, Bahia de Regona, Sal Island, Cape naceus Born, 1778 (Röckel et al., 1995 Verde Islands, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean. Collector : E. Rolán. Conus rudiae Magnotte, 1971: 11 , figs. Remarks: ex Rolán Collection. The holotype is Holotype: AMNH 167026.

MCNM 15.05–1092, and additional paratypes Paratype: AMNH 167027 (1 specimen).

are in BMNH, CZL, MIST, MNHN, ZMA, and Locality : 13 fathoms, off Pompano the collections of F. Fernandes, A. Monteiro, D. (AMNH 167026), 12 fathoms, off Röckel, E. Rolán, and H. Trovão (Rolán, 1990: by­the­Sea (AMNH 167027), Broward 32). Florida, United States, Atlantic Ocean 44 BULLETIN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NO

Collector : G. Magnotte, Sept. 1970. 91–1009, and additional paratypes are Remarks: None of the additional specimens cited G1500 and in BMNH, MNCN, MNHN

by Magnotte (1971: 11) are paratypes. This tax­ Museo de Cabo Verde, the Museo Galego on is a synonym of C. patae Abbott, 1971 (Ab­ Mar, and the collections of M. Garrido, J

bott, 1974: 258). sias, A. Monteiro, I. Navarro, D. Röckel,

lán, and H. Trovão (Rolán, 1986: 8).

Conus sagei Korn and Raybaudi, 1993: 37–38 View in CoL , p.

32, fig. 7 View Figs ; p. 34, unnumbered fig.; p. 37, figs. Conus sculpturatus Röckel and da Motta View in CoL ,

5a–d; p. 39, figs. 7–8 View Figs ; p. 40, fig. 7 View Figs . 133–135, pl. 19, figs. 1, 3 View Figs , 8 View Figs .

Paratypes: AMNH 226499 (2 specimens). Paratype: AMNH 225956 (1 specimen). Locality : Gulf of Aden, Somalia, Indian Ocean. Locality : Tayabas Bay, Samar Island,

Collector : ‘‘Fisherman,’’ April 1993. Pacific Ocean.

Remarks: The holotype is in SMNS, and addi­ Collector : Unknown.

tional paratypes are NM G9936 and in ZMA Remarks: ex da Motta Collection. The holotype and the collections of W. Korn, G. Raybaudi, SMF 257412, and additional paratypes and D. Röckel (Korn and Raybaudi, 1993: 38). SMF 257413, ZSM 1793, and in the of A. da Motta and D. Röckel (Röckel

Conus sahlbergi da Motta and Harland, 1986: 19 View in CoL , Motta, 1986: 133).

figs. 8a–b View Figs .

Holotype: AMNH 221046. Conus sennottorum Rehder and Abbott , Paratype: AMNH 221047 (1 specimen). 63–64, pl. 9, figs. 1–2 View Figs .

Locality : 10–35 ft, off Cat Cay and Gun Cay, Paratypes: AMNH 73277 (2 specimens).

Bimini, Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean. Locality : 15–16 fathoms, 50 mi southwest Collector : T. Honker, Feb. 1986. Campeche, Yucatan, Mexico, Atlantic Remarks: Additional paratypes are MHNG Collector : Shrimp fishermen, 1951. 986.1011 and in the collections of M. Cahill, Remarks: ex Sennott Collection. The holotype A. da Motta, W. Harland, T. Honker, and C. USNM 597519, and additional paratypes Sahlberg (da Motta and Harland, 1986: 20). USNM 597520 and in the collection of J nott (Rehder and Abbott, 1951: 64).

Conus samiae da Motta, 1982: 12–13 View in CoL , fig. 11 View Figs .

Paratype: AMNH 213522 (1 specimen). Conus serranegrae Rolán, 1990: 49–50 View in CoL , pl. Locality : 200 m, Balut Island, off Mindanao, Phil­ 15; pl. 2, fig. 15 View Figs ; pl. 3, fig. f; pl. 6, fig. ippines, Pacific Ocean. 8, fig. g.

Collector : ‘‘Natives.’’ Paratype: AMNH 245405 (1 specimen). Remarks: ex A. da Motta. AMNH 213522 is da Locality : 1 m, Serra Negra, Sal Island, Motta’s (1982: 12) paratype #2. The holotype Verde Islands, Portugal.

is MHNG 982.117, and the additional 3 para­ Collector : E. Rolán.

types are in the collection of A. da Motta (da Remarks: ex Rolán Collection. The holotype Motta, 1982: 12). This taxon is a synonym of MCNM 15.05–1101, and additional C. sulcatus Hwass in Bruguière, 1792 (Röckel are in BMNH, CZL, MIST, MNHN, ZMA et al., 1995: 228). the collections of F. Fernandes, A. Monteiro

Röckel, and E. Rolán (Rolán, 1990: 50). Conus saragasae Rolán, 1986: 7–9 , figs. 1c, 3c, View Figs

4c, 5a. Conus spurius arubaensis Usticke, 1968 : Paratypes: AMNH 245405 (1 specimen), 238702 1, fig. 995.

(1 specimen). Lectotype: AMNH 195443.

Locality : Bahía de Saragasa, Punta Saragasa, San Locality: 25 ft, Aruba, Atlantic Ocean.

Vicente Island (AMNH 245405); 1 m, Sierra Collector : Unknown.

Negra, Sal Island (AMNH 238702), Cape Remarks: ex Usticke Collection #995.

Verde Islands, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean. (1971: 17) stated that this specimen was Collector : E. Rolán (AMNH 245405), F. Fernan­ holotype. Because Usticke (1968: 12) des (AMNH 238702). designate a holotype, Usticke’s (1971)

Remarks: ex Rolán Collection #16717 (AMNH constituted a lectotype designation. 245405) and Fernandes Collection #2352 (1969: 21) erroneously listed this subspecies (AMNH 238702). The holotype is MNCN 11– new from that paper. The repository of the 2001 BOYKO AND CORDEIRO: TYPE SPECIMENS: MOLLUSCA, PART 2

alectotypes is unknown; their existence is in­ 30). This taxon is a synonym of C. dicated by Usticke’s (1968: 12) given size Marsh, 1962 (Röckel et al., 1995: 282 range for the taxon of 40–55 mm length. This Conus travaoi Rolán and Röckel, 2000 taxon is a synonym of C. spurius Gmelin, 1791 figs. 87–91.

(Coomans et al., 1981: 24). Paratype: AMNH 297915 (1 specimen). Conus subfloridus da Motta, 1985b: 27 , figs. 4a View Figs Locality : 1–3 m, Limagens, Angola,

d. Ocean.

Paratype: AMNH 213516 (1 specimen). Collector : Unknown.

Locality : Gulf of Mannar, between India and Sri Remarks: The holotype is MNCN 15.05 Lanka, Indian Ocean. and additional paratypes are in Collector : Unknown. MNHN, SMNS, USNM, and the Remarks: ex A. da Motta. AMNH 213516 is da M. Filmer, G. R. Massilia, D. Röckel, Motta’s (1985b: 27) paratype #5. The holotype and P. Ryall (Rolán and Röckel, 2000

is MHNG 984.634, and the additional 6 para­ Conus turritinus da Motta, 1985a: 1–2 ,

types are MHNG 984.635 and in the collection 1a–b.

of A. da Motta (da Motta, 1985b: 27). This tax­ Paratype: AMNH 213509 (1 specimen).

on is a synonym of C. striatus Linnaeus, 1758 Locality : Off east coast, Malaysia, Pacific (Röckel et al., 1995: 219). Collector : Unknown.

Conus teodorae Rolán and Fernandes in Rolán, Remarks: ex A. da Motta. AMNH 213509 1990: 21–23, pl. 1, fig. 5 View Figs ; pl. 2, fig. 5 View Figs ; pl. 4, Motta’s (1985a: 2) paratype #4. The fig. j; pl. 7, fig. h; pl. 8, fig. d. is MHNG 984.597, and the additional Paratype: AMNH 245395 (1 specimen). types are MHNG 984.598 and in the Locality : 1 m, Bahia Teodora, Boavista Island, of A. da Motta (da Motta, 1985a: 2). Cape Verde Islands, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean. is a synonym of C. furvus Reeve, 1843 Collector : E. Rolán. et al., 1995: 119).

Remarks: ex Rolán Collection. The holotype is Conus turschi da Motta, 1985e: 3–4 , pl MCNM 15.05–1088, and additional paratypes 1–2; pl. 2, fig. 4 View Figs .

are in BMNH, CZL, MIST, MNHN, ZMA, and Paratypes: AMNH 213396 (1 specimen the collections of F. Fernandes, A. Monteiro, D. (1 specimen).

Röckel, and E. Rolán (Rolán, 1990: 22). Locality : 20–40 fathoms, Andaman southwest Thailand, Pacific Ocean.

Conus textile neovicarius da Motta, 1982: 4–5 , Collector : Unknown.

fig. 4 View Figs .

Paratype: AMNH 213519 (1 specimen). Remarks: The holotype is in MHNG, and Locality : Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, Sinai Peninsu­ ditional 10 paratypes are in IRSNB,

la, Red Sea. and the collection of A. da Motta ( Collector : Unknown. 1985d: 4). This taxon is a synonym of Remarks: ex A. da Motta. AMNH 213519 is da sors Sowerby I, 1833 (Röckel et Motta’s (1982: 5) paratype #2. The holotype is 117).

MHNG 982.115, and the additional 2 paratypes Conus tuticorinensis Röckel and Korn are in the collection of A. da Motta (da Motta, 279–280, pl. 1, fig. 1 View Figs ; pl. 2, fig. 1 View Figs .

1982: 5). This taxon is a synonym of C. textile Paratype: AMNH 245389 (1 specimen). Linnaeus, 1758 (Röckel et al., 1995: 309). Locality : Tuticorin, India, Indian Ocean Collector : Unknown.

Conus thevenardensis da Motta, 1987b: 29–30 View in CoL , Remarks: The holotype is SMF 307770

figs. 1–4 View Figs . ditional paratypes are in NMCL and Paratype: AMNH 225976 (1 specimen). tions of W. Korn and D. Röckel ( Locality : Thevenard Island, Western Australia, Korn, 1990a: 280).

Australia, Pacific Ocean.

Collector : Unknown. Conus ustickei Miller in Usticke, 1959:

Remarks: The holotype is MHNG 987.112, and fig. 14 View Figs .

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Locality : North of Fredericksted, St. Croix, U.S. nator Hwass in Bruguière, 1792 (Röckel

Virgin Islands, Atlantic Ocean. 1995: 221).

Collector : Unknown (AMNH 195448), G. N. Usticke, 1959 (AMNH 294369). Conus verdensis furnae Rolán, 1990: 42

Remarks: ex Usticke Collection #1004 (AMNH 1, fig. 9 View Figs ; pl. 2, fig. 9 View Figs ; pl. 5, fig. q; pl. 7,

195448) and Schwartz Collection (AMNH pl. 8, fig. j.

294369). The authorship of this species has Paratype: AMNH 245402 (1 specimen).

been in some doubt. Usticke (1959: 80) cred­ Locality : 1 m, Bahia de Pedrinha, Brava ited the description to J. P. Miller but repeatedly Cape Verde Islands, Portugal, Atlantic used the first person when referring to the spe­ Collector : E. Rolán.

cies. Examples of this are found in Usticke Remarks: ex Rolán Collection. The holotype

(1959: vi), where the species is listed with the MCNM 15.05–1091, and additional taxa for which ‘‘I [Usticke] designate as holo­ are in BMNH, CZL, MNHN, ZMA,

types the new species that are pictured’’ and collections of F. Fernandes, A. Monteiro

Usticke’s (1959: 80) statement about this spe­ Röckel, and E. Rolán (Rolán, 1990: 43).

cies that ‘‘as far as I know this has not been Conus (Textilia) vicweei Old, 1973: 58–59

described, so I will proceed to remedy that de­ 1–3, 5.

fect if I can.’’ Faber (1988: 91) noted that ‘‘it Holotype: AMNH 173710.

is remarkable that Mr. Miller had exactly the Locality : 55–60 fathoms, northwest of

same confusing way of describing taxa as Mr. Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Usticke himself.’’ However, given the evidence, Collector : Unknown, ‘‘mid­August’’ 1972.

we must accept Miller in Usticke as the author Remarks: The paratypes (‘‘A’’ and ‘‘B’’)

of this species. But, because this is the case, the the collection of V. Wee (Old, 1973: 58–59

holotype designation by Usticke (1959: vi), not A. J. da Motta (V. Wee, in litt., May 5,

Miller, is actually a lectotype designation. The repository of additional paralectotypes is un­ Conus whiteheadae da Motta, 1985b: 26

known; their existence is indicated by Usticke’s 3a–b.

(1959: 80) given size range for the taxon of 20– Paratype: AMNH 213515 (1 specimen).

28 mm length. This taxon is a synonym of C. Locality : Approximately 150 fathoms, near bifasciatus Sowerby III, 1857 –1858 (non C. bi­ Howe Island and Lady Musgrove fasciatus Gmelin, 1791) (Coomans et al., 1982: Queensland, Australia, Pacific Ocean.

24). Because C. bifasciatus Sowerby III is a Collector : Unknown.

junior homonym of C. bifasciatus Gmelin , this Remarks: ex A. da Motta. AMNH 213515

species must be called by the name of its ear­ Motta’s (1985b: 26) paratype #6. The liest junior synonym, which is C. ustickei (new is MHNG 984.594, and the additional 8

status). types are ‘‘in an Australian museum’’ the collection of A. da Motta (da Motta,

Conus veillardi da Motta, 1990: 44 View in CoL , 2 unnumbered 26). This taxon is a synonym of C.

figs. Kuroda, 1928 (Röckel et al., 1995: 144).

Paratype: AMNH 232179 (1 specimen).

Locality : 5–7 m, Glorieuses Islands, Réunion, In­ Conus wittigi Walls, 1977: 1 , unnumbered dian Ocean. p. 3.

Collector : Unknown. Paratypes: AMNH 241621 (2 specimens),

Remarks: The holotype is MHNG 10709, and ad­ (1 specimen).

ditional paratypes are in SMNS and (presum­ Locality : Straight of Flores (AMNH ably) the collection of A. da Motta (da Motta, Mokko, Flores Island, Lesser Sunda

1990: 44). Although da Motta (1990: 44) cited (AMNH 245390), Indonesia, Pacific Ocean only one paratype by name, he clearly indicated Collector : R. Skinner, June 9, 1975 (

in the text that he examined ‘‘over twenty spec­ 241621), 1976 (AMNH 245390).

imens’’ of this taxon and, because AMNH Remarks: ex Skinner Collection. The holotype

232179 came directly from da Motta labeled as in DMNH, and additional paratypes are

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MHNG

Museum d'Histoire Naturelle

USNM

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Neogastropoda

Family

Conidae

Genus

Conus

Loc

Conus primus Röckel and Korn, 1990b: 45–46

BOYKO, CHRISTOPHER B. & CORDEIRO, JAMES R. 2001
2001
Loc

Conus sagei

Korn and Raybaudi 1993: 37 - 38
1993
Loc

Conus serranegrae Rolán, 1990: 49–50

Rolan 1990: 49 - 50
1990
Loc

Conus veillardi

da Motta 1990: 44
1990
Loc

Conus thevenardensis

da Motta 1987: 29 - 30
1987
Loc

Conus sahlbergi

da Motta and Harland 1986: 19
1986
Loc

Conus samiae

da Motta 1982: 12 - 13
1982
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