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

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 . 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 , 6a . 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 ; pl. 2, fig. 3 ; 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 , p.

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

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

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 , Motta, 1986: 133).

figs. 8a–b .

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

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 , fig. 11 .

Paratype: AMNH 213522 (1 specimen). Conus serranegrae Rolán, 1990: 49–50 , pl. Locality : 200 m, Balut Island, off Mindanao, Phil­ 15; pl. 2, fig. 15 ; 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,

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 – 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 ; pl. 2, fig. 5 ; 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 .

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 .

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 ; pl. 2, fig. 1 .

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 , Remarks: The holotype is SMF 307770

figs. 1–4 . 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 .

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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 ; pl. 2, fig. 9 ; 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 , 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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Figures

Figs. 1–5. 1. Ampullaria angulata Jay, 1836 (syntype—AMNH 56108), X 1.5. 2. brownii Jay, 1839 (syntype—AMNH 56107), X 1.25. 3. Ampullaria ochracea Jay, 1836 (

Figs. 6–10. 6. Cerithium magnum Jay, 1836 (lectotype—AMNH 56067), X 0.75. 7. Conus Bernardi and Crosse, 1861 (syntype—AMNH 47629), X 1.75. 8. Conus pseudoaustini Usticke, (holotype—AMNH 195452), X 2. 9. Cyclostoma maculosa Jay, 1839 (syntype—AMNH 56086), 10. Cyclostoma multilineata Jay, 1839 (syntype—AMNH 56087), X 2.6.

Figs. 11–14. 11. Dolium melanostomum Jay, 1839 (holotype—AMNH 56115), X 0.45. 12.

Figs. 15–17. 15. Melania laeta Jay, 1839 (syntype—AMNH 56113), X 1.5. 16. Odostomia nestho) beauforti Jacot, 1921 (holotype—AMNH 15728), X 8. 17. Turbo rotelliformis Jay, 1839 types—AMNH 56071 [right], 56071a [left]), X 1.