Species Conus (Pionoconus) arafurensis Monnier, Limpalaër & Robin, 2013
- Pionoconus arafurensis Monnier, E., Limpalaër, L., & Robin, A. 2013. Revision of the Pionoconus achatinus complex. Description of three new species: P. koukae n. sp. from Oman, P. arafurensis n. sp. from northern Australia and P. rouxi n. sp. from Western Australia. Xenophora. Association française de conchyliologie. Supplément 1: 3-39 [Date published Oct 2013] [19-21, fig. 20, pls 2-3, pl. 4 fig. 3].
Type data:
Holotype INHS INHS 44378 42.6 mm long shell, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Generic Combinations
- Conus (Pionoconus) arafurensis Monnier, Limpalaër & Robin, 2013 [new combination]. —
Puillandre, N., Duda, T.F., Meyer, C., Olivera, B.M. & Bouchet, P. 2015. One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies 81: 1–23 [11]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
From Onslow, W.A. to Darwin, N.T. & Swain Reef, QLD. (QLD locality needs confirmation with more material)
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Distribution References
- Monnier, E., Limpalaër, L., & Robin, A. 2013. Revision of the Pionoconus achatinus complex. Description of three new species: P. koukae n. sp. from Oman, P. arafurensis n. sp. from northern Australia and P. rouxi n. sp. from Western Australia. Xenophora. Association française de conchyliologie. Supplément 1: 3-39 [Date published Oct 2013] [20, 25]
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONOIDEA | 27-May-2015 | ADDED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ingo Burghardt (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |