Conus inaequalis (Reeve, 1849)

C. CORALLINUS, Kiener. PL 21, figs. 36, 37 ⁽²⁾.

Shell narrow, with elevated spire ; yellowish, with a central white band bordered with chestnut spots, spire maculated with chestnut. Length, 1 inch. Habitat unknown.
C. inaequalis, Reeve (fig. 37), has a somewhat wider shoulder, but is otherwise so closely allied that I think Dr. Weinkauff is right in considering it a variety only.

Heinrich Conrad Weinkauff (1829–1886) è stato un celebre conchiliologo tedesco che ha ampiamente catalogato e riorganizzato la famiglia dei coni nell'opera fondamentale Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet (pubblicata tra il 1873 e il 1875). Nei suoi scritti Weinkauff ha analizzato, ridettagliato o riclassificato moltissime specie descritte in precedenza da Reeve e altri autori.

Specie 270. (Mus. Cuming.) ⁽¹⁾
CONUS INÆQUALIS. Con. testá subpyriformi, lævigata, basi pauciliratá, spirá subobesá, bisulcata, sulcis confertis, apice subacuto; fulvescente-alba, lineis fulvis minutis cingulatá, fascia angustá alba in medio, spirá alba, maculis grandibus rufo-fulvis radiatá, apice pallide rosaceo.

THE UNEQUAL CONE. Shell somewhat pyriform, smooth, few-ridged at the base, spire rather stout, two grooved, grooves close-set, rather sharp at the apex; fulvous white, encircled with very fine fulvous lines leaving a narrow white band in the middle, spire white, rayed with large reddish fulvous spots, apex pinkish.
Hab. P
Although the spire of this shell is rayed with large blotches of colour, there are no spots on the surface beneath, which is encircled with very fine lines.

A very similar species is Lividoconus lischkeanus subroseus.

Also Lividoconus lischkeanus garywilsoni is a very similar species.

Bibliografia

• (1) - (Reeve, 1849) - CONCHOLOGIA ICONICA: ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE SHELLS OF MOLLUSCOUS ANIMALS. VOL. I.

• (2) - MANUAL OF CONCHOLOGY; STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMATIC. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE SPECIES. BY GEORGE W, TRYON, JR. VOL. VI.

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