Conidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda) of Lakshadweep, India
Ravinesh, Raveendhiran
Kumar, Appukuttannair Biju
Kohn, Alan J.
Zootaxa
2018
2018-06-28
4441
3
467
494
XX6Z
Gmelin
Gmelin
1791
[151,424,1300,1326]
Gastropoda
Conidae
Conus
GBIF
Animalia
Neogastropoda
10
477
Mollusca
species
coffeae
Localities:Kavaratti and Minicoy Habitat:Rocky intertidal, subtidal, lagoons, inner reef platform Depth:0.2– 8 m Specimens examined, observed:5, 12 Length: 19–23 mm
Remarks:Although this is the first report of this species as Conus coffeaefrom Lakshadweep, Venkataraman et al.(2004, 2012) listed it from there under its well known junior synonym, C. scabriusculusDillwyn. Discoveryof the long lost holotypeof C. coffeaeGmelinby Coomans and de Visser (1987), also illustrated by Kohn (1992: Figs. 79, 80), allowed replacement by the earlier name. Franklin et al.(2013)recorded it from Andaman and Nicobar islands.