Range: 1.55°S to 6°S; 46.82°W to 29.3°W Depth: 47 to 120 m (live 49 to 100 m) Maximum Reported Size: 26.5 mm
Synonymy
Conus aurantius auct. non Hwass, 1792 Conus dominicanus auct. non Hwass, 1792 Conus scopulorum Van Mol, Tursch & Kempf, 1971 Leptoconus scopulorum (Van Mol, Tursch & Kempf, 1971)
Details
Conus scopulorumVan Mol, Tursch & Kempf, 1971, p. 162-165, figs. 3-6 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, 3°53'S, 32°37.2'W Range: 1.55°S to 6°S; 46.82°W to 32.47°W Depth: 47 to 100 m (live 49 to 100 m) Maximum Reported Size: 26.5 mm Distribution: Brazil: Para, Ceara, Atol das Rocas, Fernando de Noronha, Rio Grande do Norte References: Van Mol, Tursch & Kempf (1971) DdLlNSEWM Comments: Venezuelan record of Princz (1982a) needs confirmation. Combining Genera: Leptoconus
Conus aurantius auct. non Hwass, 1792, [Not available] Range: 3°S to 6°S; 42°W to 29.3°W Depth: 47 to 120 m Maximum Reported Size: 26 mm Distribution: Brazil: Maranhao, Ceara, Atol das Rocas, Fernando de Noronha, Rio Grande do Norte References: Rios (1985) DdNSEWM; Vink & Cosel (1985) s Comments: Misidentification by Rios (1985); Leal (1991b).
Conus dominicanus auct. non Hwass, 1792, [Not available] References: Van Mol, Tursch & Kempf (1971) s Comments: Misidentification by Van Mol, Tursch & Kempf (1967).
Partial List of References
Van Mol, J. J., B. Tursch and M. Kempf. 1971. Further notes on Brazilian Conidae Zoologische Mededelingen 45 161-166, pl. 1. [Stated date: 15 Mar 1971.]
