Conus perryaeClench, 1942b, p. 31-32, pl. 15, fig. 5 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: 6 miles off Sanibel Island (3 miles off Little Carlos Pass, Lee Co.), Florida, 6 fathoms Maximum Reported Size: 13 mm Distribution: USA: Florida: West Florida References: Perry & Schwengel (1955); Moolenbeek & Coomans (1982) Combining Genera: Dendroconus
Conus melvilli auct. non Sowerby, 1879, [Not available] Range: 26.5°N ; 82°W Depth: 11 m (live 11 m) Maximum Reported Size: 13 mm Distribution: USA: Florida: West Florida References: L. Perry (1939) DdLlNSEWM; Clench (1942b) s Comments: Misidentification by Perry (1939); C. melvilli is from Oman fide Kohn (1992), although the type locality was Key West.
Partial List of References
Clench, W. J. 1942. The Genus Conus in the Western Atlantic Johnsonia 1(6) 1-40. [Stated date: 05 Dec 1942.]