WoRMS taxon details
Conus rattus Hwass, 1792
215458 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:215458)
accepted
Species
Conus (Rhizoconus) rattus Hwass, 1792 · alternative representation
Conus chemnitzii Dillwyn, 1817 · unaccepted
Conus rattus var. tahitiensis Dautzenberg, 1932 · unaccepted (invalid: unjustified emendation...)
invalid: unjustified emendation for Conus taitensis
Conus semivelatus G. B. Sowerby III, 1882 · unaccepted
Conus tahitiensis Dautzenberg, 1932 · unaccepted
Conus viridis G. B. Sowerby II, 1857 · unaccepted
Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792) · unaccepted
- Variety Conus rattus var. tahitiensis Dautzenberg, 1932 accepted as Conus rattus Hwass, 1792 (invalid: unjustified emendation for Conus taitensis)
marine
Hwass C.H. (1792). Cone. <i>Conus</i>. Pp. 586-757, in Bruguière J.G.. Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières. Histoire naturelle des vers. volume 1. Pancoucke, Paris. [13 Feb. 1792; date after Evenhuis, 2003, Zootaxa, 166: 37; Zootaxa, 207]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33703372#page/428/mode/1up [details]
Description A small, solid cone up to 5 cm, with flattish spire, rounded shoulders and several spiral ridges around base of body whorl....
Description A small, solid cone up to 5 cm, with flattish spire, rounded shoulders and several spiral ridges around base of body whorl. Colour brownish-orange with white blotches on shoulders and an interrupted band of white dots encircling the centre of the body whorl. Aperture pale purple. Habitat: lower eulittoral, on sand or in crevices. Distribution: Indo-Pacific. (Richmond, 1997) [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Conus rattus Hwass, 1792. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=215458 on 2025-04-30
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Nomenclature
original description
Hwass C.H. (1792). Cone. <i>Conus</i>. Pp. 586-757, in Bruguière J.G.. Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières. Histoire naturelle des vers. volume 1. Pancoucke, Paris. [13 Feb. 1792; date after Evenhuis, 2003, Zootaxa, 166: 37; Zootaxa, 207]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33703372#page/428/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Conus semivelatus G. B. Sowerby III, 1882) Sowerby, G. B. III. (1882). Descriptions of new species of shells in the collection of Mr. J. Cosmo Melvill. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1882: 117-121, pl. 5 [June]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30825393 [details]
original description (of Conus tahitiensis Dautzenberg, 1932) Dautzenberg, P. (1932). Mollusques Testacés marins de Madagascar, supplément. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 76: 5-119, 1 plate., available online at https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5566940b/f6.item [details]
original description (of Conus chemnitzii Dillwyn, 1817) Dillwyn, L. W. (1817). A descriptive catalogue of Recent shells, arranged according to the Linnean method; with particular attention to the synonymy. John and Arthur Arch, London, Vol. 1: 1-580 pp.; Vol. 2: 581-1092 pp. + index [29 pp.]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11670899 [details]
original description (of Conus viridis G. B. Sowerby II, 1857) Sowerby, G. B. II. (1857-1858). Monograph of the genus <i>Conus</i>. In G. B. Sowerby II (ed.), <i>Thesaurus conchyliorum, or monographs of genera of shells</i>. Vol. 3 (17): 1-24, pls. 187-195 [1-9](1857); 3 (18): 25-56, pl. 196-210 [10-24] (1858). London, privately published. , available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15940426 [details]
basis of record Drivas, J. & Jay, M. (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'Île Maurice. Collection les beautés de la nature. Delachaux et Niestlé: Neuchâtel. ISBN 2-603-00654-1. pp. 1-160. (look up in IMIS) [details]
original description (of Conus semivelatus G. B. Sowerby III, 1882) Sowerby, G. B. III. (1882). Descriptions of new species of shells in the collection of Mr. J. Cosmo Melvill. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1882: 117-121, pl. 5 [June]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30825393 [details]
original description (of Conus tahitiensis Dautzenberg, 1932) Dautzenberg, P. (1932). Mollusques Testacés marins de Madagascar, supplément. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 76: 5-119, 1 plate., available online at https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5566940b/f6.item [details]
original description (of Conus chemnitzii Dillwyn, 1817) Dillwyn, L. W. (1817). A descriptive catalogue of Recent shells, arranged according to the Linnean method; with particular attention to the synonymy. John and Arthur Arch, London, Vol. 1: 1-580 pp.; Vol. 2: 581-1092 pp. + index [29 pp.]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11670899 [details]
original description (of Conus viridis G. B. Sowerby II, 1857) Sowerby, G. B. II. (1857-1858). Monograph of the genus <i>Conus</i>. In G. B. Sowerby II (ed.), <i>Thesaurus conchyliorum, or monographs of genera of shells</i>. Vol. 3 (17): 1-24, pls. 187-195 [1-9](1857); 3 (18): 25-56, pl. 196-210 [10-24] (1858). London, privately published. , available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15940426 [details]
basis of record Drivas, J. & Jay, M. (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'Île Maurice. Collection les beautés de la nature. Delachaux et Niestlé: Neuchâtel. ISBN 2-603-00654-1. pp. 1-160. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
context source (Introduced species)
Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 1: 235-245., available online at http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu [details] Available for editors 
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additional source Filmer, R. M. (2001). <i>A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 - 1998</i>. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. 388 pp. [details]
additional source Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp.
page(s): 164. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Zenetos, A., E. Meric, M. Verlaque, P. Galli, C.F. Boudouresque, A. Giangrande, M. Cinar & M. Bilecenoglu. (2008). Additions to the annotated list of marine alien biota in the Mediterranean with special emphasis on Foraminifera and Parasites. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 9(1): 119-165., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.146 [details] Available for editors [request]
[request]additional source Filmer, R. M. (2001). <i>A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 - 1998</i>. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. 388 pp. [details]
additional source Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp.
page(s): 164. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Zenetos, A., E. Meric, M. Verlaque, P. Galli, C.F. Boudouresque, A. Giangrande, M. Cinar & M. Bilecenoglu. (2008). Additions to the annotated list of marine alien biota in the Mediterranean with special emphasis on Foraminifera and Parasites. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 9(1): 119-165., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.146 [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species vector dispersal in Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Canals: natural range expansion through man-made canals [details]Unreviewed
Description A small, solid cone up to 5 cm, with flattish spire, rounded shoulders and several spiral ridges around base of body whorl. Colour brownish-orange with white blotches on shoulders and an interrupted band of white dots encircling the centre of the body whorl. Aperture pale purple. Habitat: lower eulittoral, on sand or in crevices. Distribution: Indo-Pacific. (Richmond, 1997) [details]Spelling C. ratus in Vine, 1986 . [details]
To Barcode of Life (11 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Conus chemnitzii Dillwyn, 1817)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Conus semivelatus G. B. Sowerby III, 1882)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (52 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Conus (Rhizoconus) rattus Hwass, 1792)
To Conchology (Rhizoconus rattus GIANT) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To Conchology (Rhizoconus rattus LARGE) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To Conchology (Rhizoconus rattus SPECIAL COLOR) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To Conchology (Rhizoconus rattus YOUNG) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To Conchology (Rhizoconus rattus) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Conus rattus)
To GB Mollusca Types (Conus semivelatus G. B. Sowerby 3rd, 1882; Holotype; NMW.1955.158.00038) (from synonym Conus semivelatus G. B. Sowerby III, 1882)
To GenBank (62 nucleotides; 49 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To Malacopics (Conus rattus Hwass, 1792 Seychelles, Mahé, West coast, ex coll. J. Trausel)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Conus chemnitzii Dillwyn, 1817)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Conus chemnitzii Dillwyn, 1817)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Conus semivelatus G. B. Sowerby III, 1882)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (52 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Conus (Rhizoconus) rattus Hwass, 1792)
To Conchology (Rhizoconus rattus GIANT) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To Conchology (Rhizoconus rattus LARGE) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To Conchology (Rhizoconus rattus SPECIAL COLOR) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To Conchology (Rhizoconus rattus YOUNG) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To Conchology (Rhizoconus rattus) (from synonym Rhizoconus rattus (Hwass, 1792))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Conus rattus)
To GB Mollusca Types (Conus semivelatus G. B. Sowerby 3rd, 1882; Holotype; NMW.1955.158.00038) (from synonym Conus semivelatus G. B. Sowerby III, 1882)
To GenBank (62 nucleotides; 49 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To Malacopics (Conus rattus Hwass, 1792 Seychelles, Mahé, West coast, ex coll. J. Trausel)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Conus chemnitzii Dillwyn, 1817)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
