Species Volutoconus multiformis Bail & Limpus, 2013
- Volutoconus multiformis Bail, P. & Limpus, A. 2013. Revision of the genus Volutoconus Crosse 1871 (GASTROPODA: VOLUTIDAE). Visaya 4(1): 25-75 [37-39, pl. 16-18, Text fig. 18, 22-25].
Type data:
Holotype NTM P43156, 135 to 145 m, Capricorn Channel, off North Reef, central Queensland.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Bail, P. & Limpus, A. 2013. Revision of the genus Volutoconus Crosse 1871 (GASTROPODA: VOLUTIDAE). Visaya 4(1): 25-75 [37-39, pl. 16-18]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Volutoconus grossi (Iredale, 1927). —
Poppe, G.T. & Goto, Y. 1992. Volutes. Ancona : L'Informatore Piceno 348 pp., pl. 1-107. [214] (As Volutoconus grossi Capricorn Channel form)
Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp. [117, pl 21, figs, 3B-C] (As dwarf Volutoconus grossi (Iredale, 1927))
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
From off Lady Musgrave Island, following along the Capricorn Channel and then up the eastern side of the Swain Reefs to south of Elusive Reef.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Transition (15), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Distribution References
- Bail, P. & Limpus, A. 2013. Revision of the genus Volutoconus Crosse 1871 (GASTROPODA: VOLUTIDAE). Visaya 4(1): 25-75 [37-38, Text fig. 18]
Ecological Descriptors
In deeper water outside the Great Barrier Reef, from 150 m to in excess of 200 m, on gray sand/mud substrate
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVOIDEA | 09-Oct-2014 | ADDED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |