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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Conoidea: Conidae

Conus finkli Petuch, 1987


Range: 12°N to 10.5°N; 72°W to 68°W
Depth: 35 to 61 m
Maximum Reported Size: 37  mm

Synonymy

Conus symmetricus auct. non Sowerby, 1850
Conus finkli Petuch, 1987
Conasprella finkli (Petuch, 1987) 
Conus tristensis Petuch, 1987
Conasprella tristensis (Petuch, 1987) 

Details


Conus finkli Petuch, 1987, p. 111, pl. 25, figs. 10-11
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Gulf of Venezuela, off Punto Fijo, Falcon, Venezuela, 35 m
Range: 12°N ; 72°W to 70°W
Depth: 35 to 61 m
Maximum Reported Size: 37 mm
Distribution: Colombia, Venezuela: Falcon
References: Díaz (1990) s (of ^austini^); Sunderland & Sunderland (1994b) DWM
Comments: Filmer (2001) considers C. finkli a synonym of C. cancellatus, but finkli always has flammules on the spire, pinkish early whorls, and doesn't develop axial sculpture as strongly.
Combining Genera:  Conasprella

Conus symmetricus auct. non Sowerby, 1850, 
[Not available]
Range: 10.5°N ; 68°W
Depth: 35 m
Maximum Reported Size: 37 mm
Distribution: Venezuela: Carabobo
References: Petuch (1981a) DdNSEWM; Petuch (1987) s (of tristensis)
Comments: Misidentification by Petuch (1981a).

Conus tristensis Petuch, 1987, p. 113, pl. 16, figs. 9-11
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Off Tucacas, Carabobo State, Golfo de Triste [sic, Golfo Triste], Venezuela, 35 m
Range: 12°N to 10.5°N; 72°W to 68°W
Depth: 35 to 61 m
Maximum Reported Size: 37 mm
Distribution: Colombia, Venezuela: Carabobo
References: Díaz (1990) s (of C. austini); Sunderland & Sunderland (1994b) DNW; Filmer (2001) s (of C. cancellatus)
Combining Genera:  Conasprella


Partial List of References

Petuch, E. J. 1987. New Caribbean molluscan faunas  [v] + 154 + A1-A4, 29 pls. Coastal Education & Research Foundation: Charlottesville, Virginia. [True date: 08 Jul 1987.]

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