Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2016, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (3): 99-100.doi: 10.11978/2015089CSTR: 32234.14.2015089

• Marine Biology • Previous Articles    

A new record of Conus (Gastropoda, Conidae) from China seas

CHEN Zhiyun, TAN Yehui, LIAN Xiping   

  1. Marine Biodiversity Collections of South China Sea, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
  • Received:2015-07-09 Online:2016-05-29 Published:2016-05-27
  • Contact: TAN Yehui. E-mail: tanyh@scsio.ac.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China (41406185); Key Project of Natural Basic Research Program of China (2012FY112400, 2013FY111200)

Abstract: This paper dealt with a new record species of the Conus collected form South China Sea, Conus tagaroae (Limpalaër & Monnier, 2013). Detailed descriptions of shell morphology and comparison with similar species were presented. All specimens were deposited at the Marine Biodiversity Collections of South China Sea, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Key words: Gastropoda, Conidae, Conus, new record, China seas

CLC Number: 

  • Q959.212