
246 RECORDS OF THE S.A. MUSEUM 
Genus Dauctconus nov, 
Genotype: Conus daucus Bruguiére, 1792. West Indies. 
This genus is introduced for the species grouped around the Conus daucus, 
ermineus, planorbis, vitulinus series and may represent more than one genus. Shell 
straight sided, rather acutely angled at the shoulder; spire moderately elate and 
smooth ; unicoloured, maculated or with interrupted banding ; body whorl striate, 
towards the base. 
Remarks. Differing from Leploconus in the shape of the spire, which is 
acute with straight sides and not peeuliarly elongate at the tip as in that genus. 
Dauciconus paveus (Bruguiére). 
Conus daucus Bruguiére, 1792, p. 651. West Indies. 
Conus mamillaris Green, 1850, p. 128, pl. 3, fig. 6. Florida. 
Conus daucus luteus Krebs, 1864, p. 4, nom. nud. West Indies. 
Conus arausiensis ** Chemnitz’? Reeve, 1848, pl. 20, fiz. 114. Sea of America. 
Loc. West Indies. 
Davereonus uRMingeus (Born). 
Conus ermtneus Born, 1780, p. 159. In Indiis. 
Conus lithoglyphis Reeve, 1843, pl. 4, sp. 20. Tieao. 
Conus lacinulatus Kiener, 1850, p. 812, pl. 108, fig. 2. Hab,? 
Conus carpentert Crosse, 1865, p. 302, pl. 9, fig. 1. New Guinea. 
Loc. Ticao. Mauritius. Madagascar. Panavaravara Island. Kenyon Col- 
lection, ‘‘ Philippines. ’’ 
Dauciconus surorEANUS (Weinkaulf), 
Conus sutoreanus Weinkanft, 1875, p. 311, pl. 56, fig, 5, 6, Mauritius, 
Loc. Loyalty Islands. 
Dauciconus ciroumMacrus (Iredale). 
Conus curcumactus Trecale, 1929, p. 281, for cinetus Swainson. 
Conus pulchellus Swaimson, 1822, pl. 114. Amboyna. Not pulchellus Réding, 
1798. 
Conus cinctus Swainsou, 1822, p.110. Hab.? Not cinctus Bose, 1801. 
Loc. Philippines. Mauritius. Queensland, 
Davciconus CHENUI (Crosse). 
Conus chenui Crosse, 1857, p. 381, pl. 11, fig. 3, 4. New Caledonia. 
Conus lochbeckeanus Weinkautt, 1873, p. 221, pl. 36, fig. 3, 4. Hab,? 
Loc. New Caledonia, Omida, Anse Vata, Noumea. 
Remarks. Our specimens are typical and agree with the figures of both the 
above species. 
Daverconus viruuius (Brneniére). 
Conus vitulinus Bruguiére, 1792, p. 648. Indian Ocean. 
Loc. Queensland, Philippines. Fiji. Kenyon Colleetion, ‘‘Ceylon.’’ East 
Cape, east coast New Guinea. 
