taxonID	type	description	language	source
03898788CA5C3C6AD7B2F8F23225FCE4.taxon	description	Figs 2, 3 – 4 Profundiconus barazeri Tenorio & Castelin, 2016: 25, figs 10, 11 a – g, k. Profundiconus n. sp. b – Puillandre et al. 2014: supplementary material 1 (unfigured).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA5C3C6AD7B2F8F23225FCE4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 25 lots (47 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 11.6 mm; NW Bellona Reef, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2564; 20 º 25 ′ S, 158 º 41 ′ E; 333 ‒ 386 m depth; 13 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2007 - 30760. (Fig. 3 A, M) Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • Paratype 1, 14.5 mm; same collection data as for holotype; MNHN-IM- 2007 - 30924 (Fig. 3 B) • 15.6 mm; same collection data as for holotype; MNHN (Fig. 3 C) • 18.1 mm; N Bellona, off New Caledonia, stn CP 2579; 20 º 21 ′ S, 158 º 40 ′ E; 440 ‒ 455 m depth; 14 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 3 D) • 15.4 mm; same collection data as for holotype; MNHN (Fig. 3 E) • 22.9 mm; same collection data as for holotype; MNHN (Fig. 3 F) • 18.8 mm; N Bellona, off New Caledonia, stn CP 2579; 20 º 21 ′ S, 158 º 40 ′ E; 440 ‒ 455 m depth; 14 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 3 G) • 22.2 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2980; 18 ° 16 ′ S, 162 ° 57 ′ E; 574 ‒ 660 m depth; 4 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 3 H) • 22.1 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2993; 18 º 00 ′ S, 163 º 02 ′ E; 700 ‒ 730 m depth; 6 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 3 I) • Paratype 4, 10.6 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2985; 18 ° 59 ′ S, 163 ° 06 ′ E; 277 ‒ 289 m depth; 5 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 30792 (Fig. 3 J) • 13.4 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3001; 18 º 32 ′ S, 163 º 09 ′ E; 390 ‒ 400 m depth; 7 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 3 K) • Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2986; 17 º 59 ′ S, 163 º 05 ′ E; 270 ‒ 300 m depth; 5 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 3 L). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Coral Sea (Bellona Plateau and Plateau des Chesterfield) and N New Caledonia, Grand Passage area, typically at depths between 200 and 500 m, but specimens have been sampled from 700 m and beyond (Fig. 4). This species can be considered endemic.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA5C3C6AD7B2F8F23225FCE4.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell very small (maximum length 16.5 mm). Protoconch white, porcellaneous, with 1.5 whorls (Fig. 3 L). Profundiconus barazeri resembles in general aspect a small specimen of Boucheticonus alisi (Moolenbeek, R ̂ ckel & Richard, 1995) (Fig. 22, see below), but they are easily separable because the latter has a multispiral protoconch with a characteristic brown blotch. Radular tooth (Fig. 3 M) rather large. Anterior portion of tooth much shorter than posterior section. Barb and pointed, well-defined blade, which covers 48 – 61 % of apical portion of tooth. External cusp present, laterally widened and serrated, with 7 – 9 small denticles. Characteristic fringe of closely spaced projections pointing towards the apex located immediately below waist. Shaft fold present. Large and prominent basal spur on top of slanted base of tooth. In the phylogenetic tree (Fig. 2), P. barazeri appears sister to Profundiconus estivali. Specimens from two separate populations are known: from NW Bellona Reef, Plateau des Chesterfield (type locality), and from the Grand Passage area. Individuals from each of the populations exhibit distinctive shell patterns, but only those from the Coral Sea have been studied using DNA (Fig. 2). For the moment, we consider both populations conspecific. Profundiconus estivali (R ̂ ckel, Richard & Moolenbeek, 1995) comb. nov. Figs 2, 5 A – E, N, 6 Conus estivali R ̂ ckel et al., 1995 a: 571, figs 6 – 7. Conus species no. 22 – R ̂ ckel et al. 1995 b: pl. 72 figs 26 – 27.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA5C3C6AD7B2F8F23225FCE4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 5 lots (5 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 10.5 mm; Coral Sea, Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DC 361; 19 º 52 ′ S, 158 º 38 ′ E; 400 m depth; 19 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN-IM 2000 - 2566 (Fig. 5 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 11 mm; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 5040; 19 ° 57 ′ S, 158 ° 43 ′ E; 350 ‒ 350 m depth; 22 Sep. 2017; KANADEEP expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 48166 (Fig. 5 B) • Paratype, 12 mm; Coral Sea, Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DC 378; 19 º 53 ′ S, 158 º 38 ′ E; 355 m depth; 20 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2565 (Fig. 5 C) • Paratype, 12.2 mm; same collection data as for the preceding specimen; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2565 (Fig. 5 D) • Paratype, 12 mm; Coral Sea, Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DC 379; 19 º 53 ′ S, 158 º 39 ′ E; 370 ‒ 400 m depth; 20 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2564 (Fig. 5 E). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Coral Sea, Plateau des Chesterfield, at depths between 300 and 600 m. This species can be considered endemic to this area.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA5C3C6AD7B2F8F23225FCE4.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell very small (maximum length 15 mm). Protoconch globose, white, translucent, with about 2 whorls. The characteristic protoconch and the quite constant pattern of 6 to 8 fine brown spiral lines on a white background allow immediate separation of P. estivali from its sister species P. barazeri. Radular tooth (Fig. 5 N) with anterior portion much shorter than posterior section. External cusp present, laterally widened and serrated, with 5 – 6 denticles. Characteristic fringe of closely spaced projections pointing towards apex located immediately below waist. Shaft fold present. Large and prominent basal spur on top of slanted base of tooth. This is a rare species of which very few specimens are known. Its taxonomic position within Conidae has only been tentative so far. One live specimen was obtained during the KANADEEP expedition in 2017. Its DNA and radular morphology have now been examined, and both confirm its placement in the genus Profundiconus (Fig. 2).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA523C6DD458F9163017FC8C.taxon	description	Figs 7 – 8	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA523C6DD458F9163017FC8C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 62 lots (252 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 15 mm; SW of Île des Pins, off New Caledonia; 22 ° 49 ′ S, 167 ° 12 ′ E; 390 ‒ 395 m depth; 10 Apr. 1978; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2548 (Fig. 7 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 19.5 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 222; 22 º 58 ′ S, 167 º 33 ′ E; 410 ‒ 440 m depth; 30 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 7 B – C) • 14.6 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2156; 22 º 54 ′ S, 167 º 15 ′ E; 468 ‒ 500 m depth; 5 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 7 D, M) • 18 mm; S New Caledonia, S Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 05; 22 º 56 ′ S, 167 º 14 ′ E; 398 ‒ 410 m depth; 17 Sep. 1986; SMIB 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 7 E) • 18.3 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 66; 22 º 56 ′ S, 167 º 15 ′ E; 400 ‒ 430 m depth; 10 Mar. 1989; SMIB 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 7 F) • 17.4 mm; Atoll Pelotas, north Lagoon, off New Caledonia, stn DW 475; 18 º 36 ′ S, 163 º 11 ′ E; 415 ‒ 460 m depth; 2 Mar. 1985; LAGON expedition; MNHN (Fig. 7 G) • 18.5 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 1736; 22 º 51 ′ S, 167 º 12 ′ E; 383 ‒ 407 m depth; 28 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 7 H) • 18.4 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 729; 22 ° 52 ′ S, 167 ° 12 ′ E; 400 m depth; 12 May 1993; BATHUS 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 7 I) • 15.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 7 J) • 12.5 mm; Atoll de Surprise, off New Caledonia, stn DW 444; 18 º 15 ′ S, 162 º 59 ′ E; 300 ‒ 350 m depth; 28 Feb. 1985; LAGON expedition; MNHN (Fig. 7 K) • size unknown; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 1739; 22 º 51 ′ S, 167 º 12 ′ E; 404 ‒ 448 m depth; 28 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 7 L). Geographical distribution and bathymetry South New Caledonia (south of Île des Pins) and North New Caledonia (Grand Passage area, Surprise Island), at depths between 300 and 700 m. This species can be considered endemic to New Caledonia.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA523C6DD458F9163017FC8C.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small to very small (maximum length 20 mm). Protoconch globose, white, translucent, with about 2 whorls (Fig. 7 L). Pattern composed of 10 – 15 irregularly interrupted brown spiral lines on a white ground color. Radular tooth (Fig. 7 M) with anterior portion much shorter than posterior section. External cusp present, laterally widened and serrated, with 5 – 6 denticles. The two central denticles are longer and wider than the lateral ones, which appear less developed. Characteristic fringe of closely spaced projections pointing towards the apex located immediately below waist. Shaft fold present. Large and prominent basal spur on top of slanted base of tooth. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), P. kanakinus appears in a clade along with specimens assigned to P. vaubani. It is not clear whether this indicates one single polymorphic species or simply the failure of cox 1 to separate these closely related species. Specimens provisionally identified as P. cf. kanakinus have been collected off Wallis and Futuna Islands (Waterwitch Bank) during the MUSORSTOM 7 campaign (Moolenbeek & R ̂ ckel 1996). However, these specimens differ from the New Caledonian ones in having a less elongate last whorl and a color pattern of dashes and lines instead of only spiral lines, resulting in a pattern remarkably similar to that of P. zardoyai. These specimens require further study and are hereby considered not conspecific with P. kanakinus.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA553C6DD47CFC19357CF82D.taxon	description	Fig. 5 F	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA553C6DD47CFC19357CF82D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 3 lots (3 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype TAIWAN • 53 mm; near Tiao-yu-tai, NE Taiwan; 75 m depth; TMGS. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 41.2 mm; Loyalty Basin, off New Caledonia, stn DW 253; 21 º 32 ′ S, 166 º 20 ′ E; 310 ‒ 315 m depth; 16 Apr. 1987; BIOGEOCAL expedition; MNHN (Fig. 5 F). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Taiwan, Philippines and Solomon Islands. In New Caledonia, Coral Sea (W Bellona) and Loyalty Basin, dead collected at depths between 300 and 600 m. Several specimens collected at depths of 300 ‒ 900 m during the TARASOC expedition to the central island groups of French Polynesia (Tuamotu Atolls) were identified as P. lani by Rabiller & Richard (2014). These were considered juvenile individuals, but might actually correspond to another, yet undescribed species which requires further studies.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA553C6DD47CFC19357CF82D.taxon	discussion	Remarks This is a medium-sized species, only represented from New Caledonia by one dead collected specimen and one fragment of another one. It has not been studied using DNA and its radular morphology is unknown, so its assignment to the genus Profundiconus is only provisional.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA563C6FD783FE963214FB88.taxon	description	Figs 2, 5 G – M, 9 Conus loyaltiensis R ̂ ckel & Moolenbeek in R ̂ ckel et al., 1995 a: 577, figs 1, 10 – 11, 55.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA563C6FD783FE963214FB88.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 10 lots (16 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 21.7 mm; Loyalty Ridge, Lifou, E of Cap de Pins, off New Caledonia, stn CP 465; 21 ° 04 ′ S, 167 ° 32 ′ E; 480 ‒ 495 m depth; 21 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2545 (Fig. 5 G). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • Paratype, 21 mm; Lifou, E of Cap de Pins, off New Caledonia, stn CP 467; 21 º 06 ′ S, 167 º 32 ′ E; 530 ‒ 575 m depth; 21 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2544 (Fig. 5 H) • Paratype, 22.4 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2544 (Fig. 5 I, M) • Paratype, 23.1 mm; same collection data as for holotype; ZMUA (Fig. 5 J) • 27.4 mm; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DC 357; 19 º 37 ′ S, 158 º 46 ′ E; 630 m depth; 18 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 5 K) • 18.3 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 162; 18 º 35 ′ S, 163 º 10 ′ E; 525 m depth; 16 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 5 L). Geographical distribution and bathymetry New Caledonia: Loyalty Islands, Grand Passage and Île des Pins, 300 to 600 m deep. Three dead (possibly subfossil; see Fig. 5 K) specimens from the Chesterfield Islands, at depths of 570 ‒ 630 m, have only been tentatively identified as P. cf. loyaltiensis, but conspecificity is unclear. This species can be considered endemic.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA563C6FD783FE963214FB88.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small (maximum length 24.5 mm), biconic with a moderate spire of deeply concave outline. Protoconch white, porcellaneous, with 1.5 whorls (Fig. 5 L). Radular tooth (Fig. 5 M) rather large. Anterior portion of tooth much shorter than posterior section. Barb and pointed, well-defined blade approximately one half of apical portion of tooth. External cusp present, laterally widened and serrated, with 5 – 6 denticles. Characteristic fringe of closely spaced projections pointing towards the apex located immediately below waist. Shaft fold present. Large and prominent basal spur on top of slanted base of tooth. The name P. loyaltiensis applies in the strict sense to shells coming from the Loyalty Islands having a moderate, concave spire with strong cords on the sutural ramp. It is not clear if these are conspecific with the specimens from Île des Pins and the Grand Passage area, which normally exhibit shells with less developed cords, and are often confused with the white form of P. vaubani. Specimens of P. loyaltiensis from the type locality have not been examined using DNA. The sequenced specimens actually correspond to the population from Île des Pins, and these appear in a clade mixed with specimens assigned to P. vaubani and P. kanakinus (Fig. 2). This observation is consistent with the fact that the alleged population of P. loyaltiensis from Île des Pins and the white form of P. vaubani might represent the same species. Therefore, the distribution range of the true P. loyaltiensis is possibly restricted to Loyalty Ridge, but this hypothesis requires confirmation.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA573C72D785FB153439FE82.taxon	description	Figs 2, 10 – 11	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA573C72D785FB153439FE82.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 100 lots (about 150 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 45.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Crypthélia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3076; 23 ° 14 ′ S, 168 ° 13 ′; 390 – 570 m depth; 23 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN-IM- 2009 - 18227 (Fig. 10 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 61.3 mm; SE part of Mont Vauban, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3889; 22 ° 25 ′ S, 171 ° 41 ′ E; 354 m depth; 19 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 10 B, L – M) • 52.6 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 167; 23 º 38 ′ S, 167 º 43 ′ E; 430 ‒ 452 m depth; 29 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 10 C) • 54.5 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn CC 1; 24 º 55 ′ S, 168 º 22 ′ E; 500 m depth; 28 Oct. 1986; CHALCAL 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 10 D) • 67.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc N, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1657; 23 º 28 ′ S, 167 º 52 ′ E; 305 ‒ 332 m depth; 19 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 10 E) • 65.1 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 406; 20 º 41 ′ S, 167 º 07 ′ E; 373 m depth; 15 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 10 F) • 92 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc P, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1732; 23 º 29 ′ S, 168 º 16 ′ E; 347 ‒ 1063 m depth; 27 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 10 G) • 44.3 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 22; 23 º 03 ′ S, 167 º 19 ′ E; 503 m depth; 24 May 1987; SMIB 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 10 H) • 53.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn CP 811; 23 º 41 ′ S, 168 º 15 ′ E; 383 – 408 m depth; 28 Nov. 1993; BATHUS 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 10 I) • 71.8 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 82; 23 º 14 ′ S, 168 º 04 ′ E; 304 m depth; 31 Oct. 1986; CHALCAL 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 10 J) • 39.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2156; 22 º 54 ′ S, 167 º 15 ′ E; 468 ‒ 500 m depth; 5 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 10 K). Geographical distribution and bathymetry New Caledonia: Norfolk Ridge and Loyalty Islands, typically at depths between 300 and 600 m, although some individuals come from beyond 1000 m deep. Some specimens have been sampled in the Coral Sea (Argo Bank) and in the Grand Passage area. A couple of empty shells resembling P. neocaledonicus from Aliguay Island, Philippines have been examined, but their identity was not confirmed by radular or DNA studies. This observation might suggest an extension of the distribution range to the Philippines, but would require additional evidence (Tenorio & Castelin 2016).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA573C72D785FB153439FE82.taxon	discussion	Remarks Medium-sized to moderately large (maximum length 92.0 mm). Protoconch multispiral of 3 or more whorls, white to pale violet-brown (Fig. 10 L). Radular tooth (Fig. 10 M) rather small. Anterior portion of tooth shorter than posterior section, with pointed blade covering about one half of apical portion of tooth. External cusp present, not much widened laterally and with indistinct serrations, with only 0 – 3 small blunt denticles. Characteristic fringe of closely spaced projections pointing towards apex located immediately below waist. Shaft fold present. Large and prominent basal spur on top of slanted base of tooth. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), the specimens of P. neocaledonicus are grouped in a clade sister to another large one containing specimens of P. teramachii mixed with some individuals of P. smirnoides.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4A3C74D7A3FE1A33D9FC99.taxon	description	Figs 2, 12 – 13	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4A3C74D7A3FE1A33D9FC99.taxon	description	Conus ikedai (non C. ikedai Ninomiya, 1987) – Poppe 2008: pl. 615 fig. 1 a – b. Profundiconus n. sp. g. – Puillandre et al. 2014: supplementary material 1 (unfigured).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4A3C74D7A3FE1A33D9FC99.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 49 lots (93 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 43.2 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Jumeau Est, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1707; 23 ° 43 ′ S, 168 ° 16 ′ E; 381 – 493 m depth; 25 June 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 30771 (Fig. 12 A, M). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 39.6 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Aramis, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2072; 25 º 21 ′ S, 168 º 57 ′ E; 1000 ‒ 1005 m depth; 26 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 12 B) • 40.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Zorro, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2077; 25 º 21 ′ S, 168 º 19 ′ E; 666 ‒ 1000 m depth; 27 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 12 C) • 35 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Porthos, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2068; 25 º 20 ′ S, 168 º 57 ′ E; 680 ‒ 980 m depth; 26 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 12 D) • 31.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Athos, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2066; 25 º 17 ′ S, 168 º 55 ′ E; 834 ‒ 870 m depth; 26 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 12 E, L) • 43.6 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Zorro, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2074; 25 º 24 ′ S, 168 º 20 ′ E; 623 ‒ 691 m depth; 27 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 12 F) • 45.2 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Jumeau Est, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2054; 23 º 40 ′ S, 168 º 15 ′ E; 736 ‒ 800 m depth; 24 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 12 G) • 57.3 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 3907; 19 ° 50 ′ S, 165 ° 33 ′ E; 608 ‒ 671 m depth; 23 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 12 H) • 19.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Athos, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2066; 25 º 17 ′ S, 168 º 55 ′ E; 834 ‒ 870 m depth; 26 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 12 I) • 39.6 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 776; 24 º 44 ′ S, 170 º 08 ′ E; 770 ‒ 830 m depth; 24 Nov. 1993; BATHUS 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 12 J) • 18.2 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Athos, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2065; 25 º 16 ′ S, 168 º 56 ′ E; 750 ‒ 800 m depth; 26 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 12 K).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4A3C74D7A3FE1A33D9FC99.taxon	distribution	Geographical distribution and bathymetry In New Caledonia, most specimens were sampled in locations across Norfolk Ridge, but also on the Loyalty Ridge and in the New Hebrides Arc (Hunter Island), at depths ranging from 300 to 1000 m and beyond, typically at between 500 and 900 m (Fig. 13). Also present in Kermadec Ridge, New Zealand, where several specimens were dredged alive from 1030 – 1180 m off Curtis Island, making this species one of the deepest-living ones among the known cone snails. Several empty shells matching P. puillandrei from Balut Island, Mindanao, Philippines, have been examined. The identity of these specimens from the Philippines could not be confirmed by radular or DNA studies, but the conchological features seem consistent with the identification of these specimens as P. puillandrei. This might represent a significant range extension to the southern Philippines (Tenorio & Castelin 2016).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4A3C74D7A3FE1A33D9FC99.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately small to medium-sized (maximum length 57.0 mm). Protoconch multispiral, with 3 – 3.5 whorls, white to yellow-brown (Fig. 12 L). The shell of P. puillandrei has a distinct shoulder ridge, usually smooth but sometimes nodulose. Nodulose specimens may resemble a small Profundiconus teramachii. However, this species attains a larger size, has a lower spire and usually exhibits a broadly carinate shoulder. Radular tooth (Fig. 12 M) small. Anterior portion of tooth shorter than posterior section, bearing one barb and a pointed blade which covers 50 – 62 % of anterior portion of tooth. External cusp present, laterally widened and serrated, with 4 – 5 small denticles. Fringe of closely spaced projections pointing towards apex immediately below waist. Shaft fold present. Slanted base with a large and prominent basal spur. The sequenced specimens of P. puillandrei, both smooth and nodulose at the shoulder, form a clade sister to Profundiconus neotorquatus (da Motta, 1985), P. neocaledonicus, P. teramachii and P. smirnoides (Fig. 2).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4C3C75D467F92433D4F82D.taxon	description	Figs 2, 14 – 15	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4C3C75D467F92433D4F82D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 42 lots (51 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 71.8 mm; off Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3125; 22 º 55.5 ′ S, 167 º 17.1 ′ E; 480 – 500 m depth; 30 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN-IM- 2009 - 18220 (Fig. 14 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 73.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Jumeau Est, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3053; 23 ° 45 ′ S, 168 ° 16 ′ E; 410 ‒ 440 m depth; 19 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 14 B) • 81.5 mm; S Lansdowne, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2635; 21 º 03 ′ S, 160 º 45 ′ E; 80 ‒ 397 m depth; 21 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 14 C) • 79.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Introuvable, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1699; 24 º 40 ′ S, 168 º 40 ′ E; 581 ‒ 600 m depth; 24 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 14 D) • 76.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Introuvable, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1699; 24 º 40 ′ S, 168 º 40 ′ E; 581 ‒ 600 m depth; 24 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 14 E) • 52 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 819; 23 º 45 ′ S, 168 º 16 ′ E; 478 ‒ 486 m depth; 28 Nov. 1993; BATHUS 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 14 F) • 63.4 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 197; 18 º 51 ′ S, 163 º 21 ′ E; 550 m depth; 20 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 14 G) • 81.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 169; 23 º 37 ′ S, 167 º 42 ′ E; 447 ‒ 450 m depth; 29 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 14 H, M) • 39.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 187; 23 º 17 ′ S, 168 º 06 ′ E; 390 ‒ 540 m depth; 31 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 14 I) • 97.9 mm; Banc Kaimon Maru, off New Caledonia, stn DW 65; 24 º 47 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 245 ‒ 275 m depth; 3 Sep. 1985; BIOCAL expedition; MNHN (Fig. 14 J) • 39.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Eponge, off New Caledonia, stn CP 08; 24 º 54 ′ S, 168 º 21 ′ E; 540 m depth; 11 Aug. 1999; LITHIST expedition; MNHN (Fig. 14 K – L). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Coral Sea (Lansdowne Bank), New Caledonia including Grand Passage, Loyalty Islands, Norfolk Ridge, and northern New Zealand (Wanganella Bank, and possibly Kermadec Ridge), at depths between 80 and 1150 m, mostly between 450 and 600 m. There is a report of a dead specimen collected off Fiji (Moolenbeek et al. 2008), suggesting an extension of the range to this area.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4C3C75D467F92433D4F82D.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately large to large (maximum length 98.0 mm), narrowly conoid-cylindrical with a high to very high spire. Protoconch multispiral, of 3.0 – 3.5 whorls, brown, smooth (Fig. 14 L). Radular tooth (Fig. 14 M) medium- to large-sized, very elongated, with anterior section longer than half of total tooth length in adult specimens. Waist indistinct, with barb and one pointed blade covering less than one quarter of anterior portion. Serrations absent. There is an external cusp starting at the base of the adapical opening, almost equal in size to the blade on the opposite side of the tooth. This external cusp is short, pointed and non-serrated. Immediately below the indistinct waist, there is a small oblique fringe with a serrated edge consisting of 4 – 5 blunt denticles pointing towards the anterior portion. A shaft fold is present, although difficult to detect in adults due to the elongation of the tooth. Slanted base, with a large basal spur present. Several specimens of P. smirnoides (cox 1 gene fragment) have been sequenced (Fig. 2). The placement of this species in the Profundiconus clade is confirmed, although the relationships with other species of Profundiconus, most notably with P. teramachii, were not resolved satisfactorily (Tenorio & Castelin 2016).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4F3C79D449FBD03439FCF8.taxon	description	Fig. 16 C – H, M	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4F3C79D449FBD03439FCF8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 2 lots (2 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype JAPAN • 115 mm; Tosa; ca 914 m depth; THTA. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 89.3 mm; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn CP 364; 19 º 45 ′ S, 158 º 47 ′ E; 675 m depth; 19 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 16 C – D) • 72.4 mm; Vanuatu, off New Caledonia, stn CP 992; 18 º 52 ′ S, 168 º 55 ′ E; 748 ‒ 775 m depth; 24 Sep. 1994; MUSORSTOM 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 16 E – F) • 67.5 mm; Loyalty Islands (Fig. 16 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Japan to Taiwan, Melanesia (Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands), N of New Zealand (Wanganella Bank, Raoul Island, Kiwi Seamount), Queensland, Coral Sea (Lansdowne Bank), Vanuatu, Fiji, typically at depths between 250 and 800 m. Some specimens collected by the Valdivia during the Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition came from depths as great as 1134 m (R ̂ ckel et al. 1995 b). The conspecificity of the populations from New Zealand (Marshall 1981) and New Caledonia, and possibly Fiji (Moolenbeek et al. 2008), with the nominal taxon is doubtful.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA4F3C79D449FBD03439FCF8.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately large to large (it may attain lengths beyond 120 mm). Protoconch multispiral. The radular tooth of P. teramachii and P. cf. teramachii (Fig. 16 M) is morphologically similar to that of P. puillandrei (Fig. 12 M). Only two specimens of P. cf. teramachii were obtained, one from Plateau des Chesterfield (Fig. 16 C – D), and another from off Vanuatu (Fig. 16 E – F). These specimens exhibit a high, turriculated spire, with nodules crossed by several strong spiral cords, and are similar to specimens from Wanganella Bank in New Zealand (Fig. 16 G – H). Many specimens of P. teramachii from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands (Fig. 16 B) and Taiwan (Fig. 16 A) have been sequenced but no individuals from New Caledonia or New Zealand were present in the sample. After many years of sampling in deep water around New Caledonia, very few specimens of these teramachii - like individuals have been collected, indicative of the scarcity of this species in the surveyed areas. The conspecificity of the populations from New Caledonia and New Zealand with the taxon P. teramachii needs to be confirmed using DNA studies. Nodulose specimens of P. puillandrei (i. e., Fig. 12 H) might be misidentified as P. cf. teramachii.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA413C7DD790FCE5357FFC51.taxon	description	Figs 2, 17 – 19 Conus vaubani R ̂ ckel & Moolenbeek in R ̂ ckel et al., 1995 a: 587, figs 3, 14 – 15, 56.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA413C7DD790FCE5357FFC51.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 91 lots (417 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 25.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 77; 23 ° 38 ′ S, 167 ° 43 ′ E; 435 m depth; 30 Oct. 1986; CHALCAL 2 expedition; MNHN - M- 2000 - 3455 (Fig. 17 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 21.8 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Stylaster, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2035; 23 ° 40 ′ S, 167 ° 40 ′ E; 515 ‒ 540 m depth; 22 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 17 B) • 29.5 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 04; 18 º 55 ′ S, 163 º 24 ′ E; 350 – 365 m depth; 28 Nov. 1994; HALICAL 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 17 C) • 29.1 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Stylaster, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1659; 23 º 37 ′ S, 167 º 41 ′ E; 449 ‒ 467 m depth; 20 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 17 D) • 29.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 17 E) • 22.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Stylaster, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3059; 23 ° 40 ′ S, 167 ° 44 ′ E; 440 ‒ 450 m depth; 21 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 17 F) • 26.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Stylaster, off New Caledonia, stn DW 05; 23 º 38 ′ S, 167 º 42 ′ E; 433 ‒ 500 m depth; 10 Aug. 1999; LITHIST expedition; MNHN (Fig. 17 G) • 23.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Stylaster, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3060; 23 ° 39 ′ S, 167 ° 44 ′ E; 440 ‒ 450 m depth; 21 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 17 H) • 25.6 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Stylaster, off New Caledonia, stn DW 05; 23 º 38 ′ S, 167 º 42 ′ E; 433 ‒ 500 m depth; 10 Aug. 1999; LITHIST expedition; MNHN (Fig. 17 I) • 25.5 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 27; 23 º 37 ′ S, 167 º 41 ′ E; 460 ‒ 470 m depth; 18 Oct. 1992; BERYX 11 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 17 J) • 11.4 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 46; 22 º 53 ′ S, 167 º 17 ′ E; 570 ‒ 610 m depth; 30 Aug. 1985; BIOCAL expedition; MNHN (Fig. 17 K) • size unknown; off New Caledonia, stn DW 48; 23 º 00 ′ S, 167 º 29 ′ E; 775 m depth; 31 Aug. 1985; BIOCAL expedition; MNHN (Fig. 17 L) • 20.6 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Stylaster, stn DW 1666; 23 ° 42 ′ S, 167 ° 43 ′ E; 469 ‒ 860 m depth; 20 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition (Fig. 17 M) • 19.8 mm; off S New Caledonia, S Île des Pins, stn DW 10; 22 ° 54 ′ S, 167 ° 16 ′ E; 490 ‒ 495 m depth; 18 Sep. 1986; SMIB 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 18 A) • 17.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2157; 22 º 56 ′ S, 167 º 19 ′ E; 553 ‒ 575 m depth; 5 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 18 B, M) • 19.2 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 721; 22 º 54 ′ S, 167 º 17 ′ E; 525 ‒ 547 m depth; 11 May 1993; BATHUS 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 18 C) • 20.9 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 18 D) • 20.7 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 18 E) • 19.2 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 18 F) • 19.3 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 18 G) • 21.8 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 720; 22 º 52 ′ S, 167 º 16 ′ E; 530 ‒ 541 m depth; 11 May 1993; BATHUS 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 18 H) • 20.6 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 18 I) • 20.8 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2147; 22 º 50 ′ S, 167 º 16 ′ E; 496 m depth; 4 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 18 J) • 13.5 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Stylaster, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2031; 23 º 39 ′ S, 167 º 44 ′ E; 440 m depth; 22 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 18 K) • 11.5 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 21; 22 º 59 ′ S, 167 º 19 ′ E; 525 m depth; 24 May 1987; SMIB 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 18 L). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Most specimens come from Norfolk Ridge, but it has been also sampled in N New Caledonia (Grand Passage area), Loyalty Ridge, Hunter Island in the New Hebrides Arc, and the Coral Sea (Plateau des Chesterfield and Bellona Plateau), at depths between 400 and 800 m. This species can be considered endemic.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA413C7DD790FCE5357FFC51.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small to moderately small (maximum length 29 mm), narrowly conical with a paucispiral protoconch of 1.75 whorls (Fig. 17 L). Shoulder angulate with characteristic axial costae. Radular tooth (Fig. 17 M) rather large. Anterior portion of tooth shorter than posterior section. Barb and pointed, well-defined blade approximately one half of apical portion of tooth. External cusp present, laterally widened and serrated, with 6 – 7 denticles. Characteristic fringe of closely spaced projections pointing towards the apex located immediately below the waist. Shaft fold present. Large and prominent basal spur on top of slanted base of tooth. The shell of typical P. vaubani (i. e., matching the holotype) exhibits a pattern of light brown axial streaks from the base to the last spire whorl on a white ground color. However, the type series and the original description also makes reference to pure white conical to slightly pyriform shells having a smooth, angulate or carinate shoulder instead of axially oriented ribs (Fig. 18 A). These specimens, occasionally referred to as “ white ” vaubani, exhibit a radular tooth essentially identical to that of patterned forms. They have often been misidentified as P. loyaltiensis due to the plain white color, but the shell shape is different (more conical with a concave spire in P. loyaltiensis), and they lack the strong cords present on top of the spire whorls. Furthermore, the typical specimens of P. vaubani and the white ones (often mislabeled as P. loyaltiensis) share the same haplotype, and form a clade which also includes P. kanakinus (Fig. 2). Until further evidence is found, we hereby consider both typical and white specimens as representatives of the same species, namely P. vaubani.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA453C7ED7ADFC4F32CFFA75.taxon	description	Figs 2, 16 I – L, N, 20	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA453C7ED7ADFC4F32CFFA75.taxon	description	Profundiconus cf. cakobaui (non Conus cakobaui Moolenbeek, R ̂ ckel & Bouchet, 2008) – Tenorio 2015 a: 45 (unfigured).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA453C7ED7ADFC4F32CFFA75.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 3 lots (3 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 42.5 mm; Coral Sea, Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2613; 19 ° 37 ′ S, 158 ° 42 ′ E; 519 – 522 m depth; 19 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2007 - 30854 (Fig. 16 I – J). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • Paratype, 33.7 mm; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2609; 19 º 33 ′ S, 158 º 40 ′ E; 431 ‒ 436 m depth; 19 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2007 - 30858 (Fig. 16 K, N) • paratype, 16.3 mm (fragment); Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2610; 19 º 34 ′ S, 158 º 41 ′ E; 486 ‒ 494 m depth; 19 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 30789 (Fig. 16 L). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Coral Sea, Plateau des Chesterfield, at depths between 400 ‒ 600 m. This species can be considered endemic.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA453C7ED7ADFC4F32CFFA75.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately small to medium sized (maximum length 42.5 mm). Multispiral protoconch with 3 – 3.5 whorls, white, glossy and translucent (Fig. 16 L). Radular tooth (Fig. 16 N) medium- to large-sized, rather elongated. Anterior portion of tooth shorter than posterior section, with one barb and a pointed, well-defined blade which covers 40 – 43 % of anterior portion of tooth. External cusp present, laterally expanded and serrated, with 5 – 6 small denticles. Characteristic fringe of closely spaced projections pointing towards apex located immediately below waist. Shaft fold present. Large and prominent basal spur on top of slanted base of tooth. This is a very rare species known from very few specimens only. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2) the two sequenced individuals of P. virginiae form a monophyletic group that is the sister group of P. zardoyai, P. vaubani, and P. kanakinus.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA463C41D470FA6E320CFDEF.taxon	description	Figs 21 – 22	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA463C41D470FA6E320CFDEF.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 25 lots (about 85 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 10.5 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 926; 18 º 57 ′ S, 163 º 25 ′ E; 325 – 330 m depth; 7 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 28206 (Fig. 21 A, L). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 10.6 mm; off N New Caledonia, stn DW 927; 18 º 56 ′ S, 163 º 22 ′ E; 444 ‒ 452 m depth; 7 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 21 B) • 10.2 mm; off N New Caledonia, stn DW 926; 18 º 57 ′ S, 163 º 25 ′ E; 325 – 330 m depth; 7 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 21 C) • 11 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 21 D) • 12.9 mm; off N New Caledonia, stn DW 942; 19 º 04 ′ S, 162 º 27 ′ E; 264 ‒ 270 m depth; 8 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 21 E) • 11 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 941; 19 º 02 ′ S, 163 º 27 ′ E; 270 m depth; 8 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 21 F) • 11.5 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 01; 18 º 56 ′ S, 163 º 24 ′ E; 380 ‒ 400 m depth; 23 Nov. 1994; HALICAL 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 21 G) • 11 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 924; 18 ° 55 ′ S, 163 ° 24 ′ E; 344 ‒ 360 m depth; 7 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 21 H) • 10.8 mm; off N New Caledonia, stn DW 926; 18 º 57 ′ S, 163 º 25 ′ E; 325 – 330 m depth; 7 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 21 I) • 12.1 mm; Secteur des Belep, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1152; 18 º 58 ′ S, 163 º 24 º E; 335 m depth; 29 Oct. 1989; LAGON expedition; MNHN (Fig. 21 J) • 10.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 181; 23 º 18 ′ S, 168 º 05 ′ E; 311 ‒ 330 m depth; 31 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 21 K) • 10.7 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 926; 18 º 57 ′ S, 163 º 25 ′ E; 325 – 330 m depth; 7 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition (Fig. 21 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry N New Caledonia: Grand Passage area, Secteur des Belep and Surprise Island. There is at least one record from the Coral Sea (Plateau des Chesterfield), although it might correspond to a misidentified P. barazeri. It has typically been found at depths between 200 and 600, although a few specimens come from depths of 700 ‒ 800 m. This species can be considered endemic.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA463C41D470FA6E320CFDEF.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell very small (maximum shell length 13.5 mm), conical to broadly conical with a moderate spire of sigmoid outline. Paucispiral protoconch of 1.5 – 1.75 whorls, white, porcellaneous and translucent (Fig. 21 L). Radular tooth (Fig. 21 M) rather large, with the anterior section much shorter than half of the total tooth length. Barb present, opposing a pointed blade covering about one half of the anterior portion. External cusp laterally expanded and serrated with 5 to 6 small denticles. Characteristic fringe of closely spaced projections pointing towards the apex present immediately below the waist. Shaft fold present. Slanted base, with a large basal spur present. In the phylogeny, the two sequenced individuals form a monophyletic group that is the sister group of P. vaubani and P. kanakinus. Specimens of empty shells provisionally identified as P. cf. kanakinus, but remarkably similar to P. zardoyai, have been collected off Wallis and Futuna Islands (Moolenbeek & R ̂ ckel 1996). These specimens require further study and are hereby considered not conspecific with P. zardoyai.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA793C43D71DFD4D32B7FCBE.taxon	description	Figs 2, 23 – 24 Conus alisi R ̂ ckel et al., 1995 a: 579, figs 2, 4 – 5. Conus species no. 19 – R ̂ ckel et al. 1995 b: pl. 72 figs 21 – 22.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA793C43D71DFD4D32B7FCBE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 211 lots (about 495 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 22.2 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Aztèque, off New Caledonia, stn DW 183; 23 ° 18 ′ S, 168 ° 05 ′ E; 330 – 367 m depth; 31 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2588 (Fig. 23 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 20.5 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Jumeau Ouest, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3055; 23 ° 42 ′ S, 168 ° 01 ′ E; 250 – 320 m depth; 20 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 23 B) • 27.7 mm; off N New Caledonia, stn DW 926; 18 º 57 ′ S, 163 º 25 ′ E; 325 – 330 m depth; 7 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 23 C) • 25 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 230; 22 º 52 ′ S, 167 º 12 ′ E; 390 – 420 m depth; 30 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 23 D) • 20.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn CP 806; 23 º 42 ′ S, 168 º 01 ′ E; 308 – 312 m depth; 27 Nov. 1993; BATHUS 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 23 E) • 18.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc P, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1729; 23 º 20 ′ S, 168 º 16 ′ E; 340 – 619 m depth; 27 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 23 F) • 21.7 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 23 G) • 20.2 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 23 H) • 18 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc P, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1728; 23 º 19 ′ S, 168 º 15 ′ E; 207 – 276 m depth; 27 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 23 I) • 19.1 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc P, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1729; 23 º 20 ′ S, 168 º 16 ′ E; 340 – 619 m depth; 27 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 23 J) • 18 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Jumeau Ouest, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3056; 23 ° 42 ′ S, 168 ° 01 ′ E; 250 – 330 m depth; 20 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 23 K) • 20 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 830; 23 º 20 ′ S, 168 º 01 ′ E; 361 – 365 m depth; 29 Nov. 1993; BATHUS 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 23 L) • 19 mm; Grand Passage, off N New Caledonia, stn DW 2964; 18 º 18 ′ S, 162 º 57 ′ E; 256 – 270 m depth; 02 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; Atheris coll. (Fig. 23 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry New Caledonia: Norfolk Ridge and Grand Passage area, Loyalty Ridge and Coral Sea (Lansdowne Bank and Bellona Plateau), typically at depths between 200 – 500 m (Fig. 24). This species can be considered endemic.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA793C43D71DFD4D32B7FCBE.taxon	discussion	Remarks Conical shell small to moderately small (maximum length 30 mm), slightly pyriform. Protoconch (Fig. 23 L) multispiral, pointed, of 4.5 – 5 whorls. Protoconch white with a peculiar brown blotch on fourth whorl. Spire slightly stepped, of moderate height, with a slightly convex outline. Radular tooth (Fig. 23 M) large, very elongated with an extremely long anterior section that is more than four times as long as the posterior section of the tooth. Barb small and indistinct, with a blade that is enlarged and widened laterally. Serrations absent. Waist indistinct. Shaft fold not well developed but present. Slanted base with a large basal spur. This is one of the most abundant deep-water species of Conidae in New Caledonia. In spite of its large multispiral protoconch, the species can be considered endemic. It is highly variable in pattern and color. Pustulose specimens (Fig. 23 I), with a somehow weird aspect, are not uncommon, but their identification is often confusing. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), the specimens of C. alisi sequenced form a clade sister to Conasprella cf. pseudokimioi.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7B3C45D7AEF92030D1FB3B.taxon	description	Figs 25 A – D, M, 26	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7B3C45D7AEF92030D1FB3B.taxon	description	Duodenticonus kimioi – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 241.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7B3C45D7AEF92030D1FB3B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 10 lots (10 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype JAPAN • 15 mm; off Okinoshima, Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku; ca 100 m depth; NSMT 38675. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 19 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3106; 23 ° 02 ′ S, 168 ° 21 ′ E; 180 ‒ 220 m depth; 27 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 25 A, D) • 15.3 mm; SE Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 4741; 22 ° 52 ′ S, 167 ° 41 ′ E; 210 m depth; 23 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 66093 (Fig. 25 B) • 18.9 mm; Banc Ellet, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3866; 22 ° 52 ′ S, 169 ° 26 ′ E; 100 m depth; 16 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN IM- 2009 - 31354 (Fig. 25 C) • 19 mm; W Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 4728; 22 ° 43 ’ S, 167 ° 02 ’ E; 150 m; 20 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 69345 (Fig. 25 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Japan to the Philippines, at depths between 120 ‒ 250 m. In New Caledonia it has been sampled in several locations in Norfolk Ridge, Grand Passage, and also in Loyalty Ridge, at depths of 100 ‒ 400 m. Also reported from Fiji in 416 m (Moolenbeek et al. 2008), and Wallis & Futuna Islands in 290 ‒ 400 m (Moolenbeek & R ̂ ckel 1996).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7B3C45D7AEF92030D1FB3B.taxon	discussion	Remarks Small shell (maximum shell length 23 mm), narrowly conical to conical, with a low to moderate spire of concave outline. Protoconch multispiral of 3.5 – 3.75 whorls (Fig. 25 D). Radular tooth (Fig. 25 M) with a short barb, a pointed blade, and a very well developed, pointed posterior blade. The anterior section of the tooth is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold present. A basal spur is present on top of the slanted base.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7E3C47D723FE963504FE77.taxon	description	Figs 2, 25 F – L, 27	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7E3C47D723FE963504FE77.taxon	description	Continuconus pseudokimioi – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 332.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7E3C47D723FE963504FE77.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 15 lots (17 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype PHILIPPINES • 20 mm; Mindanao Sea, off Siguijor Island; 183 m depth; MHNG MOLL- 138915 (Fig. 25 E). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 28 mm; Nova Bank S, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2528; 22 º 49 ′ S, 159 º 23 ′ E; 320 ‒ 345 m depth; 9 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2007 - 30835 (Fig. 25 F, L) • 18 mm; NW Bellona, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2564; 20 º 25 ′ S, 158 º 41 ′ E; 333 ‒ 386 m depth; 13 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2007 - 30687 (Fig. 25 G) • 20.2 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 25 H) • 19.5 mm; W Bellona, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2574; 20 º 20 ′ S, 158 º 45.6 ′ E; 358 ‒ 374 m depth; 14 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 25 I) • 16.8 mm; W Bellona, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2547; 21 º 06 ′ S, 158 º 36 ′ E; 356 ‒ 438 m depth; 11 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 25 J) • 16.7 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3006; 18 º 32.5 ′ S, 163 º 07.6 ′ E; 400 m depth; 7 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 25 K). Geographical distribution and bathymetry The nominal species occurs in the southern Philippines, at depths of 120 – 240 m. Specimens of Conasprella cf. pseudokimioi are distributed in the Coral Sea, N New Caledonia and Loyalty Ridge, typically at depths between 300 and 500 m. Two dead, worn specimens sampled in Vanua Levu, Fiji, in 416 m depth, have been tentatively identified as C. cf. pseudokimioi by Moolenbeek et al. (2008).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7E3C47D723FE963504FE77.taxon	discussion	Remarks Small to moderately small (maximum shell length 25 mm) conical shell, with a low spire of concave profile. Multispiral protoconch of more than 3 whorls, with a brown blotch on the mid whorl (Fig. 25 L), a feature shared with C. alisi. The basal end appears slightly deflected to the left. Pure white ground color covered by fine brown spiral lines formed by small dots closely aligned. The pattern is usually faded in dead specimens and difficult to appreciate. Although live specimens were sampled, the morphology of the radular tooth of C. cf. pseudokimioi is unknown. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), the two specimens sequenced appear sister to C. alisi with good support, confirming their placement in Conasprella rather than in Conus. Although very similar in shell morphology, the conspecificity of C. cf. pseudokimioi with typical C. pseudokimioi from the Philippines is very doubtful. Specimens of the latter have not been sequenced, but the radular morphology (Rolán & Raybaudi 1994) is known and consistent with its placement in Conus (radular tooth with one row of rather obsolete denticles in the serration, shaft fold absent; see Tucker & Tenorio 2009). Furthermore, it has been suggested (Rolán & Raybaudi 1994) that C. pseudokimioi from the Philippines represents the young stage of Conus (Splinoconus) shikamai Coomans & Moolenbeek, 1986. It is therefore likely that C. cf. pseudokimioi from New Caledonia represents a distinct, yet undescribed species sister to C. alisi. However, prior to its formal introduction as a new species, the hypothesis requires further support, namely DNA sequencing of specimens of C. pseudokimioi from the type locality and examination of the radular tooth of C. cf. pseudokimioi from New Caledonia. The shell of Conasprella kimioi, also present in New Caledonia, is similar to that of C. cf. pseudokimioi, but this species appears separated in the phylogeny (Fig. 2).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7F3C4AD7A1FAF6341BFE7D.taxon	description	Figs 2, 28 – 29	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7F3C4AD7A1FAF6341BFE7D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 42 lots (about 60 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype PHILIPPINES • 21 mm; Bohol Island, off Panglao; 250 m depth; DMNH 126398 (Fig. 28 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 17.6 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn DW 654; 21 ° 17 ′ S, 165 ° 57 ′ E; 237 ‒ 298 m depth; 12 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 28 B) • 20.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 175; 23 º 41 ′ S, 168 º 01 ′ E; 235 ‒ 240 m depth; 29 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 28 C) • 17.2 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn DW 654; 21 ° 17 ′ S, 165 ° 57 ′ E; 237 ‒ 298 m depth; 12 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 28 D) • 23 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn CP 805; 23 º 41 ′ S, 168 º 01 ′ E; 278 ‒ 310 m depth; 27 Nov. 1993; BATHUS 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 28 E) • 21.2 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc P, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1723; 23 º 18 ′ S, 168 º 15 ′ E; 266 – 267 m depth; 27 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 28 F) • 18.4 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 28 G) • 18.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Crypthélia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3075; 23 ° 17 ′ S, 168 ° 14 ′ E; 270 m depth; 23 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 28 H) • 17.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc P, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1723; 23 º 18 ′ S, 168 º 15 ′ E; 266 – 267 m depth; 27 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 28 I) • 24.2 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Jumeau Ouest, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3054; 23 ° 42 ′ S, 168 ° 01 ′ E; 240 ‒ 260 m depth; 20 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 28 J) • 15.5 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn DW 654; 21 ° 17 ′ S, 165 ° 57 ′ E; 237 ‒ 298 m depth; 12 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 28 K) • 16.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3100; 22 ° 59 ′ S, 168 ° 23 ′ E; 260 – 320 m depth; 27 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 28 L) • 18 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Kaimon Maru, off New Caledonia, stn DW 11; 24 º 46.7 ′ S, 168 º 08.3 ′ E; 254 ‒ 283 m; 11 Aug. 1999; LITHIST expedition (Fig. 28 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Ryukyu Islands and the Philippines at depths between 120 – 380 m. In New Caledonia the species has been sampled mainly at Norfolk Ridge, but also at the Loyalty Islands, the Grand Passage area and the Coral Sea (Lansdowne Bank) at depths between 100 and 400 m. Some isolated specimens come from more than 700 m deep. The species has also been cited from Wallis & Futuna (Moolenbeek & R ̂ ckel 1996) and Polynesia (Rabiller & Richard 2014).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA7F3C4AD7A1FAF6341BFE7D.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small to moderately small (maximum shell length 25 mm), conical, with a moderate, slightly stepped spire of concave outline. Protoconch multispiral of 3.25 to 3.5 whorls (Fig. 28 L). Radular tooth (Fig. 28 M) small, with a barb and a pointed blade covering about one third of the anterior section, which is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold present. Basal spur is present on top of the large, slanted base. Specimens from New Caledonia are morphologically similar to those from the Philippines. One specimen from this locality has been sequenced, and it appears sister to other species of Conasprella in the phylogeny (Fig. 2). No specimens of C. aphrodite from New Caledonia have been sequenced.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA723C4CD7E8FE663358FD4D.taxon	description	Figs 2, 30 – 31 Conus baileyi R ̂ ckel & da Motta, 1979: 9. Conus baileyi – R ̂ ckel et al. 1995 b: no. 248, pl. 53 figs 10 – 14.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA723C4CD7E8FE663358FD4D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 127 lots (246 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype SOLOMON ISLANDS • 29 mm; off Russell Island, Solomon Sea; 110 m depth; MHNG 981 / 1071 (Fig. 30 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 25 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 451; 20 º 59 ′ S, 167 º 25 ′ E; 330 m depth; 20 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 30 B) • 25.7 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 130; 19 º 05 ′ S, 163 º 21 ′ E; 225 ‒ 230 m depth; 4 Mar. 1990; SMIB 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 30 C) • 26.6 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2932; 19 º 05 ′ S, 163 º 30 ′ E; 215 ‒ 225 m depth; 28 Apr. 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 30 D) • 23.5 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 126; 19 ° 00 ′ S, 163 ° 23 ′ E; 320 ‒ 330 m depth; 3 Mar. 1990; SMIB 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 30 E) • 23.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2133; 23 º 01 ′ S, 168 º 18 ′ E; 215 – 270 m depth; 3 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 30 F) • 25.1 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3017; 19 ° 04 ′ S, 163 ° 28 ′ E; 255 ‒ 267 m depth; 9 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 30 G) • 19.8 mm; Baie du Santal, sinking towards the SW of Récif Shelter, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1650; 20 ° 54 ′ S, 167 ° 02 ′ E; 120 ‒ 250 m depth; Nov. 2000; LIFOU 2000 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 30 H) • 18.7 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2954; 19 ° 02 ′ S, 163 ° 17 ′ E; 250 ‒ 280 m depth; 1 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 30 I, L) • 24.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3100; 22 ° 59 ′ S, 168 ° 23 ′ E; 260 ‒ 320 m depth; 27 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 30 J) • 15.5 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2133; 23 º 01 ′ S, 168 º 18 ′ E; 215 – 270 m depth; 3 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 30 K) • 26.1 mm; S Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn CP 4674; 22 ° 48 ′ S, 167 ° 29 ′ E; 302 ‒ 311 m; 13 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition (Fig. 30 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Solomon Islands, Australia (Queensland) and New Caledonia, typically between 100 and 400 m deep. Isolated specimens have been sampled at depths beyond 800 m. Also present in Fiji at depths between 292 – 311 m (Moolenbeek et al. 2008). It has been cited from Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, at depths between 490 and 835 m (Rabiller & Richard 2014).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA723C4CD7E8FE663358FD4D.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small to moderately small (maximum shell length 35 mm), conical with a moderate to high concave spire. Protoconch multispiral with 3 or more whorls (Fig. 30 L). Radular tooth (Fig. 30 M) with an indistinct barb and a pointed blade covering about one third of the anterior section, which is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold present. Basal spur is present on top of the slanted base. This is an abundant species around New Caledonia, and it has been sampled in multiple locations. Although fairly constant in shell shape, it may be variably patterned, and pustulose specimens (Fig. 30 J) ocassionally occur. The species has often been confused with Conasprella wakayamaensis (Kuroda, 1956) and C. eugrammata (Bartsch & Rehder, 1943), but these two species are not present in New Caledonia. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), all specimens assigned to the taxon C. baileyi appear deeply nested within the Conasprella clade.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA743C4FD798FA7D3299FE83.taxon	description	Figs 2, 32 – 33	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA743C4FD798FA7D3299FE83.taxon	description	Endemoconus boholensis – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 114.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA743C4FD798FA7D3299FE83.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 51 lots (135 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype PHILIPPINES • 38.5 mm; Bohol Island, off Panglao; 250 m depth; DMNH 126400 (Fig. 32 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 29.4 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn CP 707; 21 ° 43 ′ S, 166 ° 36 ′ E; 347 ‒ 375 m depth; 19 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 32 B) • 22.8 mm; off E New Caledonia, east coast, stn CP 702; 20 ° 56 ′ S, 165 ° 35 ′ E; 591 ‒ 660 m depth; 18 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 32 C) • 23.4 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 902; 19 ° 01 ′ S, 163 ° 15 ′ E; 341 ‒ 351 m depth; 4 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 32 D) • 19.5 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 32 E) • 24.5 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 32 F) • 28.2 mm; off New Caledonia, stn CC 246; 22 º 08 ′ S, 167 º 11 ′ E; 410 ‒ 420 m depth; 3 Oct. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 32 G, L) • 19.6 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 32 H) • 21.2 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn CP 695; 20 ° 35 ′ S, 164 ° 58 ′ E; 410 ‒ 430 m depth; 17 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 32 I) • 21.1 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 32 J) • 16.5 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 32 K) • 26.7 mm; Grand Passage, off N New Caledonia, stn DW 2954; 19 ° 02 ′ S, 163 ° 18 ′ E; 250 ‒ 280 m depth; 1 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; Atheris coll. (Fig. 32 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Philippines, S Vietnam, NW Australia at depths between 125 ‒ 300 m. In New Caledonia, Coral Sea and Loyalty Islands at depths between 300 and 500 m. Also present in Fiji at 282 ‒ 444 m (Moolenbeek et al. 2008).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA743C4FD798FA7D3299FE83.taxon	discussion	Remarks Conical to ventricosely conical shell, moderately small to medium-sized (maximum shell length 51 mm), with a carinate and often nodulose shoulder, and a moderate to high, stepped spire. Multispiral protoconch of about 3 whorls (Fig. 32 L). Radular tooth (Fig. 32 M) with an indistinct barb and a pointed blade covering about one third of the anterior section, which is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold present. Basal spur is present on top of the slanted base. The morphology of the shell and radular tooth of C. boholensis is very similar to that of Conasprella pagoda (Kiener, 1847). In the phylogenetic analysis (Fig. 2), both species form clades which are very close to each other. These two species can be difficult to separate based upon shell morphology. The shell of C. boholensis is usually more nodulose at the shoulder and exhibits radial threads on the teleoconch sutural ramp, whereas in C. pagoda the radial threads appear crossed by 4 – 6 major spiral cords.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA773C51D7A2FE1A33EDFDFC.taxon	description	Figs 2, 34 – 35	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA773C51D7A2FE1A33EDFDFC.taxon	description	Endemoconus boucheti – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 115.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA773C51D7A2FE1A33EDFDFC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 176 lots (438 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 17.5 mm; SW of Île des Pins, off New Caledonia; 22 ° 05 ′ S, 167 ° 15 ′ E; 400 m depth; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2578 (Fig. 34 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 23.8 mm; off New Caledonia, stn CC 246; 22 º 08 ′ S, 167 º 11 ′ E; 410 ‒ 420 m depth; 3 Oct. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 34 B) • 24.5 mm; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2610; 19 º 34 ′ S, 158 º 41 ′ E; 486 ‒ 494 m depth; 19 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 34 C) • 20.8 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 460; 21 º 02 ′ S, 167 º 31 ′ E; 420 m depth; 20 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 34 D) • 27.3 mm; Lansdowne Fairway, off New Caledonia, stn DE 16; 20 º 48 ′ S, 160 º 56 ′ E; 500 m depth; 21 Jul. 1988; CORAIL 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 34 E) • 24.8 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 222; 22 º 58 ′ S, 167 º 33 ′ E; 410 ‒ 440 m depth; 30 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 34 F) • 20.2 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Jumeau Est, off New Caledonia, stn DW 13; 23 ° 45 ′ S, 168 ° 17 ′ E; 400 m depth; 12 Aug. 1999; LITHIST expedition; MNHN (Fig. 34 G) • 17.2 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 459; 21 º 01 ′ S, 167 º 31 ′ E; 425 m depth; 20 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 34 H) • 18.5 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 34 I) • 18 mm; Nova Bank Nord, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2534; 22 º 17 ′ S, 159 º 28 ′ E; 390 ‒ 430 m depth; 10 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 34 J) • 12.6 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 487; 21 º 23 ′ S, 167 º 46 ′ E; 500 m depth; 23 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 34 K) • 19.6 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3107; 23 º 01 ′ S, 169 º 23 ′ E; 380 ‒ 440 m depth; 27 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 34 L) • 19 mm; Grand Passage, off N New Caledonia, stn DW 3003; 18 º 34 ′ S, 163 º 08 ′ E; 450 - 454 m depth; 7 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; Atheris coll. (Fig. 34 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry New Caledonia, Coral Sea and New Hebrides Arc including Vanuatu, typically at depths between 300 and 600 m. Also reported from Fiji at depths of 390 ‒ 405 m (Moolenbeek et al. 2008).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA773C51D7A2FE1A33EDFDFC.taxon	discussion	Remarks Small to medium-sized (maximum shell length 30 mm) conical shell with a carinate shoulder and moderately high spire of concave outline. Protoconch multispiral of about 3 whorls (Fig. 34 L). Teleoconch sutural ramp with strong radial threads. There are 3 or 4 closely-set punctate spiral grooves just below the shoulder. Other than this, the last whorl can be essentially smooth, or variably covered with wide, axially striate spiral grooves. The typical shell pattern consists of about 6 – 8 broad brown spiral lines on the ribbons between the basal spiral grooves, but certain specimens also display interrupted brown bars and dashes or irregular brown blotches on the lavender-white area above the basal third. Radular tooth (Fig. 34 M) with an indistinct barb and a pointed blade covering about one third of the anterior section, which is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold present. Basal spur is present on top of the slanted base. This is a relatively abundant species in deep water around New Caledonia. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), all the sequenced specimens of C. boucheti form a well-supported clade which is sister to the other species of Conasprella.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA693C54D7B3FA2B344DFE6B.taxon	description	Figs 2, 36 – 37	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA693C54D7B3FA2B344DFE6B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 79 lots (about 230 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 42 mm; Tahiti; MHNG 1107 / 29 (Fig. 36 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 27.4 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn CP 668; 20 ° 57 ′ S, 165 ° 35 ′ E; 205 ‒ 219 m depth; 14 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 36 B) • 21.6 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 36 C) • 24.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 36 D) • 28.4 mm; off New Caledonia, stn CP 108; 22 º 03 ′ S, 167 º 06 ′ E; 335 m depth; 9 Sep. 1985; BIOCAL expedition; MNHN (Fig. 36 E) • 28.6 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn CP 669; 20 ° 57 ′ S, 165 ° 35 ′ E; 255 ‒ 280 m depth; 14 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 36 F) • 22.8 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn CP 707; 21 ° 43 ′ S, 166 ° 36 ′ E; 347 ‒ 375 m depth; 19 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 36 G) • 23.2 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 36 H) • 28.1 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 36 I) • 22.9 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn CP 710; 21 ° 43 ′ S, 166 ° 36 ′ E; 320 ‒ 386 m depth; 19 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 36 J) • 14.4 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn CP 669; 20 ° 57 ′ S, 165 ° 35 ′ E; 255 ‒ 280 m depth; 14 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 36 K) • 26.9 mm; Loyalty Islands, off New Caledonia; 200 – 390 m depth; MJT coll. (Fig. 36 L). PHILIPPINES • 48.5 mm; ER coll. (Fig. 36 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Japan to Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands at depths between 50 ‒ 420 m. In New Caledonia most specimens have been sampled off the E coast and Loyalty Islands, at depths between 200 and 500 m. Also present in Vanuatu, in 72 ‒ 547 m depth. The type locality “ Tahiti ” is most likely erroneous.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA693C54D7B3FA2B344DFE6B.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately small to medium-sized (maximum shell length 50 mm), conical to pyriform, with a characteristic constriction at basal third and a moderate to high, stepped spire of concave outline. Multispiral protoconch of 3 – 3.5 whorls (Fig. 36 L). Teleoconch sutural ramp with radial threads crossing major spiral cords. Radular tooth (Fig. 36 M) with a short barb and a pointed blade covering about one third of the anterior section, which is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold is present but difficult to detect. Basal spur present. The morphology of the shell and radular tooth of C. pagoda is very similar to that of C. boholensis. In the phylogenetic analysis (Fig. 2), both species form clades which are very closely related. The shell of C. boholensis is usually more nodulose at the shoulder and exhibits radial threads on the teleoconch sutural ramp, whereas in C. pagoda the radial threads appear crossed by 4 – 6 major spiral cords. A typical constriction at the basal third present in large specimens of C. pagoda facilitates identification, but this feature may be not evident in smaller or juvenile specimens.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA6C3C54D7A1FE7535C9F82C.taxon	description	Figs 38 A – H, L – M, 39	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA6C3C54D7A1FE7535C9F82C.taxon	description	Endemoconus howelli – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 223.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA6C3C54D7A1FE7535C9F82C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 13 lots (15 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype AUSTRALIA • 26.5 mm; Montague Island, New South Wales; AMS C. 57711 (Fig. 38 A). Other material NEW CALEDONIA • 21.5 mm; off S New Caledonia, Banc Kaimon Maru, stn DW 8; 24 ° 45 ′ S, 168 ° 08 ′ E; 233 m depth; 21 May 1987; SMIB 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 38 B) • 13.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 159; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 241 ‒ 245 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 38 C, L) • 15.1 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 38 D) • 17.1 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 85; 22 º 20 ′ S, 168 º 43 ′ E; 260 m depth; 13 Sep. 1989; SMIB 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 38 E) • 19.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, east coast, off New Caledonia, stn DW 170 ‒ 172; 21 ° 43 ′ S, 166 ° 36 ′ E; 315 ‒ 327 m depth; 29 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 38 F) • 24.2 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 159; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 241 ‒ 245 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 38 G) • 16.3; SE Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 4741; 22 ° 52 ′ S, 167 ° 41 ′ E; 210 m depth; 23 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2018 - 12306 (Fig. 38 H) • 12.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 159; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 241 ‒ 245 m; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition (Fig. 38 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Eastern Australia (New South Wales and Queensland) to N New Zealand (Lord Howe Island, Wanganella Bank) at depths between 50 to 295 m. In New Caledonia, specimens have been sampled in locations in Norfolk Ridge, Loyalty Ridge and Coral Sea (Kelso Bank), at depths between 100 and 400 m, but ocassionally beyond 500 m deep.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA6C3C54D7A1FE7535C9F82C.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small to medium-sized (maximum shell length 49 mm), conical with a moderate to high, stepped spire. Multispiral protoconch of about 4 whorls (Fig. 38 L). Teleoconch sutural ramp concave, with closely spaced radial threads. Radular tooth (Fig. 38 M) typical of Conasprella, with a short barb and a pointed blade covering about one third of the anterior section, which is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold present. Basal spur is present. Specimens from New Caledonia are similar to those from Australia and New Zealand. This species has not been examined using DNA.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA6E3C58D7B5FBB235DBFB9C.taxon	description	Figs 2, 40 – 41	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA6E3C58D7B5FBB235DBFB9C.taxon	description	Endemoconus ione – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 231.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA6E3C58D7B5FBB235DBFB9C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 87 lots (126 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype JAPAN • 58 mm; Kii; NHMUK 1938.7. 13.10 (Fig. 40). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 46.5 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 230; 22 º 52 ′ S, 167 º 12 ′ E; 390 ‒ 420 m depth; 30 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 40 B) • 45.2 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 40 C) • 47.5 mm; south of Grande Terre, off New Caledonia, stn DW 210; 22 º 43 ′ S, 167 º 09 ′ E; 340 ‒ 345 m depth; 28 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 40 D) • 33.2 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 187; 23 º 17 ′ S, 168 º 06 ′ E; 390 ‒ 540 m depth; 31 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 40 E) • 39.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 189; 23 º 18 ′ S, 168 º 06 ′ E; 400 ‒ 402 m depth; 31 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 40 F) • 48.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2148; 22 º 44 ′ S, 167 º 16 ′ E; 366 ‒ 391 m depth; 4 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 40 G) • 47 mm; off New Caledonia, stn CP 3848; 22 ° 03 ′ S, 168 ° 42 ′ E; 430 ‒ 440 m depth; 13 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 40 H) • 53.8 mm; S Île des Pins, off New Caledonia; 450 m depth; MJT (Fig. 40 I) • 36.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 184; 23 º 18 ′ S, 168 º 05 ′ E; 305 ‒ 320 m depth; 31 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 40 J) • 19.3 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 406; 20 º 41 ′ S, 167 º 07 ′ E; 373 m depth; 15 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 40 K) • 20 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 827; 23 º 22 ′ S, 168 º 01 ′ E; 381 ‒ 469 m depth; 29 Nov. 1993; BATHUS 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 40 L) • 38 mm; Grand Passage, off N New Caledonia, stn DW 2954; 19 ° 02 ′ S, 163 ° 18 ′ E; 250 ‒ 280 m depth; 1 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; Atheris coll. (Fig. 40 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific: Mozambique and Reunion Island, Japan to the Philippines and NW Australia, typically at depths between 240 and 400 m. In New Caledonia it is particularly abundant in Norfolk Ridge, but also present in the Grand Passage area, Loyalty Ridge, and Coral Sea (Plateau des Chesterfield), at depths between 200 ‒ 500 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA6E3C58D7B5FBB235DBFB9C.taxon	discussion	Remarks Moderately large (maximum shell length 76 mm) conical shell, slightly pyriform with a moderately high spire. Multispiral protoconch of about 3.75 whorls (Fig. 40 L). Teleoconch sutural ramps concave with regularly set axial threads. Radular tooth (Fig. 40 M) with a short barb and a pointed blade covering about one third of the anterior section, which is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold is present but difficult to detect. Basal spur present. This is a relatively abundant species in deep water around New Caledonia. Specimens from this area are similar to those from other localities, and can be either densely or sparsely patterned. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), all sequenced specimens of C. ione appear in a clade which is sister to Conasprella sieboldii (Reeve, 1849), a species which is not present among the lots of deep-water New Caledonian material studied in the present work.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA613C5AD78CFE9633E7FE22.taxon	description	Figs 38 I – K, 42	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA613C5AD78CFE9633E7FE22.taxon	description	Endemoconus raoulensis – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 341.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA613C5AD78CFE9633E7FE22.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 2 lots (2 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW ZEALAND • 18 mm; off Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands; 75 – 85 m depth; 3 Mar. 1952; NHMD- 91129, previously ZMUC GAS- 000805 (Fig. 38 I). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 15.1 mm; Coral Sea, Capel Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 255; 25 º 15 ′ S, 159 º 55 ′ E; 280 ‒ 295 m depth; 7 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 38 J) • 16.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Kaimon Maru, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2093; 24 º 44 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 230 m depth; 29 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 38 K). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Known from N New Zealand (Wanganella Bank and Kermadec Islands) and Australia (Norfolk Island). Two dead specimens were collected in New Caledonia (Norfolk Ridge) and Coral Sea (Capel Bank) at depths between 200 ‒ 400 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA613C5AD78CFE9633E7FE22.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small (maximum shell length 22 mm), conical to broadly conical with a moderate to high stepped spire. Teleoconch sutural ramps concave with arcuate radial threads. Last whorl with strongly granulose spiral ribs. Protoconch multispiral of about 4 whorls. Radular morphology unknown. No specimens have been sequenced. The two dead specimens collected off New Caledonia exhibit shell features consistent with those of the holotype for the species.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA623C5CD7AFFDCD3356FD89.taxon	description	Figs 2, 43 A – H, L, 44	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA623C5CD7AFFDCD3356FD89.taxon	description	Bathyconus comatosa – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 146.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA623C5CD7AFFDCD3356FD89.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 30 lots (48 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Lectotype (of C. dormitor) JAPAN • 43.5 mm; Kikai Island, Ryukyu Islands; ANSP 85950 (Fig. 43 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 46.8 mm; S Lansdowne, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2632; 21 º 05 ′ S, 160 º 45 ′ E; 297 ‒ 378 m depth; 21 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 43 B) • 40 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Antigonia, off New Caledonia, stn CP 1716; 23 º 22 ′ S, 168 º 03 ′ E; 266 ‒ 276 m depth; 26 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 43 C) • 37.6 mm; SE Terrasses, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3093; 22 ° 06 ′ S, 167 ° 03 ′ E; 190 ‒ 200 m depth; 26 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 43 D) • 39.5 mm; SE Terrasses, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3093; 22 ° 06 ′ S, 167 ° 03 ′ E; 190 ‒ 200 m depth; 26 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 43 E) • 37.7 mm; Baie du Santal, sinking towards the SW of Récif Shelter, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1650; 20 ° 54 ′ S, 167 ° 02 ′ E; 120 ‒ 250 m depth; Nov. 2000; LIFOU 2000 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 43 F) • 41.8 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2135; 23 º 02 ′ S, 168 º 21 ′ E; 295 ‒ 330 m depth; 3 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 43 G) • 41.8 mm; Baie du Santal, sinking towards the SW of Récif Shelter, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1650; 20 ° 54 ′ S, 167 ° 02 ′ E; 120 ‒ 250 m depth; Nov. 2000; LIFOU 2000 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 43 H) PHILIPPINES • 34 mm; ER coll. (Fig. 43 L). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Japan, Philippines, NW Australia, Solomon Islands and Vietnam, at depths between 80 ‒ 400 m. Widely distributed around New Caledonia, Loyalty Ridge and in the Coral Sea, typically at depths between 200 and 400 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA623C5CD7AFFDCD3356FD89.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell narrowly conical, moderately small to medium-sized (maximum length 50 mm), with a moderate to high spire. The dark brown color of the anterior end of the body whorl is a distinctive character for this species. Protoconch (Fig. 43 H) multispiral of about 3.5 whorls. Radular tooth (Fig. 43 L) small, with a barb, a pointed blade, and a very small pointed posterior blade, difficult to detect. The anterior section of the tooth is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold present, blunt at its anterior end. Basal spur is present on top of the slanted base. Specimens from New Caledonia are similar in morphology to those from Japan and the Philippines. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), the only specimen sequenced appears sister to Bathyconus coriolisi.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA643C5FD722FA113438FEAF.taxon	description	Figs 2, 45 – 46 Conus orbignyi coriolisi R ̂ ckel et al., 1995 a: 578, figs 12 – 13. Conus orbignyi coriolisi – R ̂ ckel et al., 1995 b: pl. 56 fig. 7. Bathyconus coriolisi – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 151.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA643C5FD722FA113438FEAF.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 92 lots (129 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 44.5 mm; Coral Sea, Capel Bank, Lord Howe Rise, off New Caledonia, stn DW 266; 25 ° 20 ′ S, 159 ° 46 ′ E; 240 m depth; 8 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2570 (Fig. 45 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 40 mm; Coral Sea, Kelso Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 284; 24 º 10 ′ S, 159 º 33 ′ E; 225 ‒ 230 m depth; 10 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 45 B) • 39.8 mm; off New Caledonia, stn CP 3795; 22 ° 14 ′ S, 167 ° 11 ′ E; 378 ‒ 414 m depth; 4 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 45 C, M) • 47.8 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 130; 19 º 05 ′ S, 163 º 21 ′ E; 225 ‒ 230 m depth; 4 Mar. 1990; SMIB 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 45 D) • 56 mm; Coral Sea, Nova Bank, off New Caledonia, stn CP 318; 22 º 27 ′ S, 159 º 21 ′ E; 330 m depth; 13 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 45 E) • 37.8 mm; Coral Sea, Capel Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 263; 25 º 21 ′ S, 159 º 46 ′ E; 150 ‒ 225 m depth; 8 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 45 F) • 46.5 mm; W Bellona, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2547; 21 º 06 ′ S, 158 º 36 ′ E; 356 ‒ 438 m depth; 11 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 45 G) • 49.2 mm; Coral Sea, Nova Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DC 64; 22 º 11 ′ S, 159 º 15 ′ E; 305 m depth; 27 Jul. 1984; CHALCAL 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 45 H) • 39 mm; off New Caledonia, stn CP 3828; 22 ° 00 ′ S, 167 ° 01 ′ E; 300 ‒ 302 m depth; 8 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 45 I) • 47 mm; off E New Caledonia, stn CP 713; 21 º 45 ′ S, 166 º 37 ′ E; 250 m depth; 19 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 45 J) • 21.5 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 45 K) • Coral Sea, Argo Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 294; 23 º 11 ′ S, 159 º 30 ′ E; 272 m depth; 11 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 45 L). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Distributed around New Caledonia, Loyalty Ridge and in the Coral Sea, typically at depths between 200 and 400 m. It also seems to be present in the Philippines and Vanuatu (Puillandre et al. 2011).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA643C5FD722FA113438FEAF.taxon	discussion	Remarks Medium-sized (maximum length 57 mm) narrowly conical shell, with a high spire. Protoconch (Fig. 45 L) of 3 or more whorls, smooth, glossy and translucent. Last whorl white or sparsely patterned with 3 spiral bands of irregular brown blotches. Radular tooth (Fig. 45 M) small, with a barb, a pointed blade, and a pointed posterior blade. The anterior section of the tooth is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold present, blunt at its anterior end. Basal spur is present on top of the slanted base. Although originally introduced as a subspecies of Conasprella (Fusiconus) orbignyi (Audouin, 1831), C. coriolisi is a distinct species. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2) all specimens of C. coriolisi form a clade which is sister to C. comatosa, with a genetic distance to typical C. orbignyi of approximately 9 % (Puillandre et al. 2011).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA673C22D79BFE3935BFFBCB.taxon	description	Figs 2, 47 – 48	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA673C22D79BFE3935BFFBCB.taxon	description	Endemoconus ichinoseana – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 225.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA673C22D79BFE3935BFFBCB.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 24 lots (33 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype JAPAN • 58 mm; off Tosa; NSMN NC-H 330 (Fig. 47 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 34 mm; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2612; 19 º 35 ′ S, 158 º 41 ′ E; 392 m depth; 19 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 47 B) • 50 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn CP 2957; 18 º 57 ′ S, 163 º 16 ′ E; 450 ‒ 460 m depth; 1 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 47 C) • 46.2 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 908; 18 º 58 ′ S, 163 ° 11 ′ E; 502 ‒ 527 m depth; 4 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 47 D) • 35.9 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn CP 2958; 18 º 58 ′ S, 163 º 15 ′ E; 432 ‒ 448 m depth; 1 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 47 E) • 47.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 47 F) • 32.5 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn CP 2957; 18 º 57 ′ S, 163 º 16 ′ E; 450 ‒ 460 m depth; 1 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 47 G, L) • 51.6 mm; off New Caledonia, stn CC 201; 18 º 56 ′ S, 163 º 14 ′ E; 490 m depth; 3 Oct. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 47 H) • 49.6 mm; off New Caledonia, stn CC 246; 22 º 08 ′ S, 167 º 11 ′ E; 410 ‒ 420 m depth; 3 Oct. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2009 - 29244 (Fig. 47 I) • 40 mm; along passe Yaté, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3836; 22 ° 08 ′ S, 167 ° 11 ′ E; 415 ‒ 420 m depth; 9 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 47 J) • 26.8 mm; N Bellona, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2578; 20 º 21 ′ S, 158 º 40 ′ E; 440 ‒ 505 m depth; 14 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 47 K) • 34 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn CP 2957; 18 º 57 ′ S, 163 º 16 ′ E; 450 ‒ 460 m; 1 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; Atheris coll. (Fig. 47 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry From Japan to the Philippines and Vietnam at depths of 80 ‒ 575 m. In New Caledonia, Loyalty Ridge and the Coral Sea, specimens have been sampled at depths between 200 and 600 m. Also reported from NW Australia.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA673C22D79BFE3935BFFBCB.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell medium-sized to large (maximum shell length mm 105 mm), narrowly conical with a high, stepped spire of outline almost straight. Protoconch multispiral of about 3 whorls (Fig. 47 L). Last whorl with punctate spiral grooves and ribbons in between. Radular tooth (Fig. 47 M) with a short barb and a pointed blade covering about one third of the anterior section, which is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold present. Basal spur is present on top of the slanted base. Specimens of C. ichinoseana from different localities (New Caledonia, Coral Sea, Philippines, Taiwan) are clustered together in the phylogeny (Fig. 2). Conasprella (Fusiconus) saecularis (Melvill, 1898) Fig. 43 I – K, M, 49	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA673C22D79BFE3935BFFBCB.taxon	description	Bathyconus saecularis – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 356.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA673C22D79BFE3935BFFBCB.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 6 lots (6 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Syntype OMAN • 29 mm; Malcolm Inlet (Ghubbat al Ghazira), Persian Gulf; 44 m depth; NHMUK (Fig. 43 I). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 24 mm; W Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn CP 4655; 22 ° 31 ′ S, 167 ° 04.2 ′ E; 79 m depth; 10 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 68093 (Fig. 43 J) • 32.3 mm; S Lansdowne Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 4982; 20 ° 46 ′ S, 160 ° 57 ′ E; 360 ‒ 400 m depth; 10 Sep. 2017; KANADEEP expedition; MNHN-IM- 2016 - 4388 (Fig. 43 K). PHILIPPINES • 34 mm; ER coll. (Fig. 43 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Gulf of Oman, W Thailand and NE Malaysia, Japan (Ryukyu Islands), Philippines, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, at depths between 85 ‒ 400 m. It has also been cited from Fiji at depths of 35 ‒ 51 m (Moolenbeek et al. 2008), and from Bayonnaise Bank, Wallis & Futuna, dead at depths between 425 ‒ 430 m (Moolenbeek & R ̂ ckel 1996). The few specimens from New Caledonia have been sampled around Île des Pins and sites in Norfolk Ridge, but also in N New Caledonia and in the Coral Sea (Lansdowne Bank) at depths between 200 and 400 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA673C22D79BFE3935BFFBCB.taxon	discussion	Remarks Small to medium-sized (maximum length 40 mm) narrowly conical shell, with a moderate to high stepped spire of concave outline. Protoconch multispiral of 3 ‒ 3.5 whorls. Radular tooth (Fig. 43 M) small, with a barb, a pointed blade, and a very small pointed posterior blade, difficult to detect. The anterior section of the tooth is much shorter than the posterior section. Shaft fold present, blunt at its anterior end. Basal spur is present on top of the slanted base. In the phylogeny, the single specimen from New Caledonia sequenced appears together with other specimens of C. saecularis from Papua New Guinea. Specimens of C. saecularis from the type locality have not been sequenced. Hence, the conspecificity with individuals from other localities within the distribution range remains to be confirmed.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA1B3C25D45BFEF1308EFDDA.taxon	description	Figs 2, 50 – 51	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA1B3C25D45BFEF1308EFDDA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 201 lots (558 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW ZEALAND • 43.5 mm; off Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands; 75 – 85 m depth; 3 Mar. 1952; NHMD- 91131, previously ZMUC-GAS- 808 (Fig. 50 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 43.5 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn CH 5; 24 º 44 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 223 m depth; 27 Oct. 1986; CHALCAL 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 50 B) • 42.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Jumeau Ouest, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2042; 23 º 41 ′ S, 168 º 01 ′ E; 235 ‒ 245 m depth; 23 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 50 C) • 41.1 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 50 D) • 51.3 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2986; 17 º 59 ′ S, 163 º 05 ′ E; 270 ‒ 300 m depth; 5 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 50 E, L) • 48.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Crypthélia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3072; 23 ° 19 ′ S, 168 ° 16 ′ E; 180 – 220 m depth; 23 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 50 F) • 52.8 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 417; 20 º 42 ′ S, 167 º 04 ′ E; 283 m depth; 16 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 50 G) • 56.8 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 113; 19 º 03 ′ S, 163 º 30 ′ E; 250 m depth; 2 Mar. 1990; SMIB 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 50 H) • 42 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Jumeau Ouest, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3056; 23 ° 42 ′ S, 168 ° 01 ′ E; 250 – 330 m depth; 20 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 50 I) • 70.6 mm; New Caledonia, SW Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn PL 21; 22 º 45 ′ S, 167 º 09 ′ E; 340 – 340 m depth; 12 Mar. 1989; CALSUB expedition; MNHN (Fig. 50 J) • 13.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 156; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 275 – 300 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 50 K) • 68 mm; Grand Passage, off N New Caledonia, stn CP 3008; 18 º 30 ′ S, 163 º 04 ′ E; 275 – 305 m depth; 7 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; Atheris coll. (Fig. 50 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry N New Zealand (Kermadec Islands) in less than 100 m deep. In New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands and the Coral Sea typically at depths between 200 and 400 m. Specimens from the Philippines identified as A. bruuni correspond most likely to a different species (Tenorio et al. 2018).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA1B3C25D45BFEF1308EFDDA.taxon	discussion	Remarks Medium-sized to moderately large (maximum shell length 75 mm) conical shell with a low to moderate spire straight or slightly concave and an angulate shoulder. Protoconch multispiral of about 3 whorls (Fig. 50 L). Radular tooth (Fig. 50 M) rather large, narrow and elongated with the anterior section slightly shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with a fairly long row of small denticles ending in a small terminating cusp. Barb and blade very short, almost equal in size. Basal spur is present on top of the large base. This is possibly the most abundant species among the lots from New Caledonia examined in the present work, with more than 550 specimens. In the phylogeny of New Caledonian cone snails presented in Fig. 2, C. (A.) bruuni appears sister to species in the (sub) genus Phasmoconus. However, in a more general phylogeny, the Afonsoconus clade is sister to the Textilia clade (Tenorio et al. 2018; Puillandre et al. 2014), which contains fish-eating species with harpoon-shaped radular teeth such as Conus (Textilia) dusaveli (H. Adams, 1872) or Conus (Textilia) cervus Lamarck, 1822. Although these two species occur in New Caledonia, no live specimens were available, so they were not included in our phylogenetic analysis.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA1D3C27D7C4FA643438FB84.taxon	description	Figs 52 A – H, M, 53	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA1D3C27D7C4FA643438FB84.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 14 lots (32 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype FIJI • 54.9 mm; Natewa Bay, Vanua Levu; 16 ° 40 ′ S, 179 ° 36 ′ E; 220 – 224 m depth; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 21038 (Fig. 52 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 55.9 mm; off New Caledonia, east coast, stn DW 654; 21 º 17 ′ S, 165 º 57 ′ E; 237 ‒ 298 m depth; 12 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 52 B, H) • 52.7 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 52 C) • 53.7 mm; off SE New Caledonia, stn CP 852; 21 º 44 ′ S, 166 º 36 ′ E; 253 ‒ 266 m depth; 19 Mar. 1994; HALIPRO 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 52 D) • 54.4 mm; Passe du Solitaire, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3813; 21 ° 46 ′ S, 166 ° 38 ′ E; 251 ‒ 281 m depth; 6 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 52 E, M) • 58.8 mm; off SE New Caledonia, stn CC 855; 21 º 45 ′ S, 166 º 37 ′ E; 204 ‒ 220 m depth; 20 Mar. 1994; HALIPRO 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 52 F) • 61.4 mm; off SE New Caledonia, stn CP 851; 21 º 43 ′ S, 166 º 37 ′ E; 314 ‒ 364 m depth; 19 Mar. 1994; HALIPRO 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 52 G).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA1D3C27D7C4FA643438FB84.taxon	distribution	Geographical distribution and bathymetry Fiji, at depths between 150 ‒ 497 m, and New Caledonia (E coast and Loyalty Islands) between 200 ‒ 500 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA1D3C27D7C4FA643438FB84.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell medium to large (maximum shell length 62 mm), broadly conical, with a rather high spire of straight profile. Multispiral protoconch of 2.3 whorls (Fig. 52 H). Radular tooth (Fig. 52 M) narrow and elongated with the anterior section slightly shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with 14 – 15 small denticles arranged in one single row. There is a small terminating cusp. Barb well marked. Blade rounded and short, about 2.5 times the size of the barb, covering about 20 – 25 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Small basal spur pointing upwards on top of the large cylindrical base. In the phylogeny, all specimens examined belong to New Caledonian populations, as specimens from the type locality have not been sequenced. These form a clade sister to Conus (Asprella) samiae da Motta, 1982.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA103C29D73EFE973024FEAC.taxon	description	Figs 52 I – K, 54	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA103C29D73EFE973024FEAC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 5 lots (6 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype FIJI • 73.1 mm; south of Viti Levu; 18 ° 12.4 ′ S, 178 ° 33.0 ′ E; 144 – 150 m depth; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 21041 (Fig. 52 I). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 85.2 mm; SE Terrasses, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3091; 22 ° 17 ′ S, 167 ° 09 ′ E; 260 ‒ 270 m depth; 25 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 52 J) • 80.9 mm; off SE New Caledonia, stn CP 852; 21 º 44 ′ S, 166 º 36 ′ E; 253 ‒ 266 m depth; 19 Mar. 1994; HALIPRO 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 52 K). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Fiji, at depths between 150 ‒ 260 m, Indonesia (Kei Islands, off Irian Jaya) in 82 m, Solomon Islands between 97 and 381 m, Vanuatu between 45 and 175 m, and New Caledonia (E coast) between 100 ‒ 300 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA103C29D73EFE973024FEAC.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately large to large (maximum length 88 mm), broadly conical with a rather low, concave spire. Protoconch missing in all specimens examined. Radular morphology not known. Initially described from Fiji, this species has been subsequently reported from many other localities. One specimen from Vanuatu has been sequenced. In the phylogeny, it appears sister to the clade containing C. fijisulcatus and C. samiae.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA113C29D46BFE38304EF978.taxon	description	Figs 2, 52 L, N	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA113C29D46BFE38304EF978.taxon	description	Asprella sulcata f. samiae – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 357.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA113C29D46BFE38304EF978.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 1 lot (1 specimen). Type material Holotype PHILIPPINES • 57.4 mm; off Balut Island, Mindanao; ca 200 m depth; MHNG MOLL- 138917. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 53.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3106; 23 ° 02 ′ S, 168 ° 21 ′ E; 180 ‒ 220 m depth; 27 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN-IM- 2007 - 34858 (Fig. 52 L, N). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, at depths between 20 to 240 m. In New Caledonia there is one single live record from Norfolk Ridge at depths between 180 ‒ 220 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA113C29D46BFE38304EF978.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell medium to moderately large (maximum shell length 70 mm), broadly conical, with a low to moderate spire of concave profile. Shoulder with coarse nodules. Radular tooth (Fig. 52 N) narrow and elongated with the anterior section slightly shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with 12 – 15 small denticles arranged in one single row, becoming two rows below. There is a small, rounded terminating cusp. Barb well marked. Blade rounded and short, covering about 35 – 40 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Small basal spur pointing upwards on top of the base. Only one single live specimen has been sampled. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), this species appears sister to C. fijisulcatus. However, in a phylogeny with a more extended sampling, it appears sister to a clade which includes several other species within Asprella such as Conus (Asprella) sulcatus Hwass in Bruguière, 1792, C. (A.) rolani R ̂ ckel, 1986, and the recently described C. (A.) neocostatus Olivera, Watkins, Puillandre & Tenorio, 2021.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA113C2CD44FF8BA35D1FE48.taxon	description	Figs 2, 55 A – D, M, 56	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA113C2CD44FF8BA35D1FE48.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 12 lots (12 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype SOLOMON ISLANDS • 137 mm; Tahli Bay, New Britain; 55 – 73 m depth; AMS C. 3152. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 116.4 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 391; 20 º 47 ′ S, 167 º 06 ′ E; 390 m depth; 13 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 55 A, M) • 106 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 418; 20 º 42 ′ S, 167 º 03 ′ E; 283 m depth; 16 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 55 B) • 114.7 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn dive 16; 20 º 38 ′ S, 167 º 02 ′ E; 509 m depth; CALSUB expedition; MNHN (Fig. 55 C) • 60.2 mm; along Toupeti, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3806; 21 ° 42 ′ S, 166 ° 34 ′ E; 307 ‒ 309 m depth; 5 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 55 D). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Taiwan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Also reported from Australia, off Queensland. In New Caledonia it has been found along the east coast, Loyalty Islands and Hunter Island, at depths between 200 and 700 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA113C2CD44FF8BA35D1FE48.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell large to very large (maximum shell length 160 mm), ventricosely conical, with a moderate spire, slightly sigmoid to concave. Radular tooth (Fig. 55 M) with the anterior section slightly shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with 14 – 15 denticles arranged in one single row. There is a small rounded terminating cusp. Barb well marked. Blade rounded, covering about 50 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Basal spur pointing upwards on top of the rather large base. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), all specimens examined using DNA form a clade representing the subgenus Embrikena.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA143C2ED7F3FE683251FDA2.taxon	description	Figs 2, 57 – 58	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA143C2ED7F3FE683251FDA2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 150 lots (368 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 43.9 mm; S of Grande-Terre, off New Caledonia, stn DW 210; 22 º 43 ′ S, 167 º 09 ′ E; 340 – 345 m depth; 28 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2526 (Fig. 57 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 31.2 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 9; 24 º 42 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 265 m depth; 21 May 1987; SMIB 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 57 B) • 38.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 163; 24 º 50 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 310 – 460 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 57 C) • 30.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 187; 23 º 17 ′ S, 168 º 06 ′ E; 390 ‒ 540 m depth; 31 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 57 D) • 36.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn CP 162; 24 º 48 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 254 ‒ 264 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 57 E) • 41 mm; off S New Caledonia, Banc Kaimon Maru, stn DW 43; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 235 ‒ 245 m depth; 8 Mar. 1989; SMIB 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 57 F) • 26.3 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 184; 19 º 04 ′ S, 163 º 27 º E; 260 m depth; 18 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 57 G) • 32 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 159; 23 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 241 – 245 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 57 H) • 29.1 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 57 I) • 26 mm; Banc Antigonia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 183; 23 º 17 ′ S, 168 º 05 ′ E; 330 – 367 m depth; 31 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 57 J) • 20 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Jumeau Ouest, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3056; 23 ° 42 ′ S, 168 ° 01 ′ E; 250 – 330 m depth; 20 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 57 K) • size unknown; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Kaimon Maru, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1679; 24 º 43 ′ S, 168 º 10 ′ E; 298 ‒ 324 m depth; 22 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 57 L) • 29.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 187; 23 ° 17 ′ S, 168 ° 06 ′ E; 390 – 540 m depth; 31 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition (Fig. 57 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry New Zealand (Kermadec Islands, N Three Kings Rise) at depths between 135 and 844 m, Australia (Norfolk Island) and New Caledonia, mainly in Norfolk Ridge, but also in Grand Passage, Loyalty Islands, New Hebrides Arc (Vanuatu, Hunter Island) and Coral Sea (Nova, Capel and Landsdowne Banks), at depths between 200 ‒ 500 m. Also present in Fiji at depths between 262 ‒ 266 m (Moolenbeek et al. 2008). Specimens of this species have also been collected in 227 ‒ 367 m on a seamount off the Tonga Islands during MNHN expedition BORDAU 2.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA143C2ED7F3FE683251FDA2.taxon	discussion	Remarks Conical shell, moderately small to medium-sized (maximum shell length 65 mm) with a low to moderate spire of concave outline. Protoconch multispiral of about 3.25 whorls (Fig. 57 L). Radular tooth (Fig. 57 M) elongated with the anterior section slightly narrower and longer than the posterior section. Barb short. Blade rounded, covering about one-third of the anterior section. There is a pronounced row of serrations that runs the entire length of the anterior section of the tooth, ending at the terminating cusp. Basal spur present. This is one of the most representative species of the New Caledonia deep water cone fauna, and relatively common among the samples studied. However, it can not be considered endemic, as it is also present at other locations outside of the New Caledonia EEZ. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2) it is sister to Conus (Klemaeconus) whiteheadae da Motta, 1985.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA163C31D7A4FA5F3438FE74.taxon	description	Figs 2, 59 – 60	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA163C31D7A4FA5F3438FE74.taxon	description	Kioconus sugimotonis f. whiteheadae – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 421.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA163C31D7A4FA5F3438FE74.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 11 lots (13 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype AUSTRALIA • 96.5 mm; Vicinity of Lord Howe and Lady Musgrave Islands; MHNG MOLL- 138918 (Fig. 59 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 44 mm; N Bellona, off New Caledonia, stn CP 2571; 20 º 25 ′ S, 158 º 45 ′ E; 298 ‒ 309 m depth; 14 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 59 B – C, M) • 57.7 mm; Bellona Plateau, off New Caledonia, stn DW 5017; 21 ° 09 ′ S, 159 ° 11 ′ E; 300 m depth; 20 Sep. 2017; KANADEEP expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 48182 (Fig. 59 D) • 53.6 mm; Nova Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 5001; 22 ° 30 ′ S, 159 ° 24 ′ E; 320 ‒ 330 m depth; 18 Sep. 2017; KANADEEP expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 48183 (Fig. 59 E) • 54.3 mm; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 4974; 19 ° 47 ′ S, 158 ° 36 ′ E; 460 ‒ 490 m depth; 9 Sep. 2017; KANADEEP expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 48185 (Fig. 59 F) • 68.8 mm; Coral Sea, Banc Capel, off New Caledonia, stn DW 274; 24 º 45 ′ S, 159 º 41 ′ E; 285 m depth; 9 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 59 G – H) • 54.6 mm; S Lansdowne Bank, off New Caledonia, stn CP 4984; 20 ° 47 ′ S, 160 ° 57 ′ E; 410 ‒ 430 m depth; 10 Sep. 2017; KANADEEP expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 48190 (Fig. 59 I) • 51.6 mm; Nova Bank, off New Caledonia, stn CP 5003; 22 ° 30 ′ S, 159 ° 27 ′ E; 330 ‒ 335 m depth; 18 Sep. 2017; KANADEEP expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 48188 (Fig. 59 L) AUSTRALIA • 80.1 mm; off Lady Elliot Island, Queensland; MJT (Fig. 59 J – K). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Australia (Queensland) and Coral Sea, at depths between 200 and 500 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA163C31D7A4FA5F3438FE74.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately large to large (maximum shell length 103 mm), conical, with a low spire of concave profile. Early whorls project from an essentially flat spire, occasionally slightly domed. Last whorl with a characteristic very pale violet uniform color, especially in fresh specimens. Radular tooth (Fig. 59 M) elongated, with the anterior section longer than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with 40 – 42 denticles arranged in one single row, splitting into two rows in the basal area towards the small terminating cusp. Barb well marked. Blade rounded, covering about one third of the anterior section of the tooth. Basal spur pointing upwards on top of the rounded base. Although initially introduced as a full species by da Motta (1985), it has usually been considered a subspecies or form of Conus (Klemaeconus) sugimotonis Kuroda, 1929. In our phylogeny (Fig. 2) the specimens of C. (K.) whiteheadae examined form a clade sister to C. (K.) plinthis. The specimens of C. (K.) sugimotonis from China are distinct by DNA, and belong to a clade which is sister to the one that includes C. (K.) plinthis and C. (K.) whiteheadae. Hence, our DNA data support C. (K.) whiteheadae as a full species rather than a form of C. (K.) sugimotonis, with a distribution area most likely restricted to the Coral Sea and its surroundings.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA093C33D7E8FCD732E9FDD9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 4 lots (4 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 55.7 mm; Loyalty Ridge, LIFOU, E Cap de Pins, off New Caledonia, stn CP 467; 21 º 06 ′ S, 167 º 32 ′ E; 530 ‒ 575 m depth; 21 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2568 (Fig. 61 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 57.3 mm; Récif Pétrie, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3930; 18 ° 37 ′ S, 164 ° 26 ′ E; 448 ‒ 464 m depth; 26 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 61 B, I) • 78 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Munida, off New Caledonia, stn CP 2143; 23 º 01 ′ S, 168 º 17 ′ E; 564 ‒ 590 m depth; 3 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 61 C). Geographical distribution and bathymetry New Caledonia: Loyalty Ridge and Norfolk Ridge, at depths between 400 and 600 m. Also reported from the Philippines (Balut Island) and the Kita-Koho area (Philippine Sea), at depths between 285 – 325 m. One specimen known from French Polynesia, dredged between 300 and 600 m off Moorea.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA093C33D7E8FCD732E9FDD9.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately large to large (maximum shell length 87 mm), ventricosely conical to conical, with a high or moderate stepped spire of straight or slightly concave profile. Larval shell multispiral of about 3.5 whorls. Radular tooth (Fig. 61 I) with the anterior section much shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with 15 – 18 minute denticles arranged in two or three rows. Small rounded terminating cusp present. Barb well marked. Blade rounded, indistinct, covering most of the anterior section of the tooth. Strong basal spur on top of the rounded base. Prior to radular examination, this species was considered a member of Profundiconus (Tenorio & Castelin 2016). Upon radular examination, it was tentatively placed in the genus Embrikena (Tucker & Tenorio 2013). DNA studies clearly indicate that C. darkini belongs to the same clade as Conus (Kurodaconus) stupa Kuroda, 1956, which is its sister species in the phylogeny (Fig. 2), and the type species for the genus Kurodaconus. Conus (K.) darkini is an elusive species, and very few specimens have been sampled.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA093C31D7BDFE473588FCCE.taxon	description	The species assigned to the (sub) genus Kurodaconus (type species: Kurodaconus stupa (Kuroda, 1956 )) form a well-supported clade sister to Conus (Mitraconus) cylindraceus Broderip & Sowerby, 1830, and these two are sister to another clade which contains the type species for the (sub) genus Turriconus Shikama & Habe, 1968, namely Conus (Turriconus) excelsus G. B. Sowerby III, 1908 (see below). In addition to this, species in Kurodaconus exhibit distinct shell and radular morphologies which allow a clear separation from species in Turriconus (see Tucker & Tenorio 2013). For this reason, we hereby consider Kurodaconus a valid supraspecific taxon, rather than a synonym of Turriconus.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA0B3C36D7CFFA1A3206FE10.taxon	description	Figs 2, 63 – 64 Conus gondwanensis R ̂ ckel & Moolenbeek in R ̂ ckel et al., 1995 a: 572, figs 8 – 9, 54. Conus species no. 15 – R ̂ ckel et al. 1995 b: pl. 72 figs 12 – 13. Kioconus gondwanensis – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 210.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA0B3C36D7CFFA1A3206FE10.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 36 lots (54 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 21.5 mm; off S New Caledonia, Banc Jumeau Ouest, stn DW 73; 23 º 40 ′ S, 168 º 00 ′ E; 230 ‒ 240 m depth; 7 Sep. 1989; SMIB 5 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2556 (Fig. 63 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 20.7 mm; off S New Caledonia, Banc Kaimon Maru, stn DW 158; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 262 – 290 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 63 B) • 19.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 63 C) • 19 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc P, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1724; 23 º 17 ′ S, 168 º 14 ′ E; 200 ‒ 291 m depth; 27 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 63 D) • 19.1 mm; off S New Caledonia, Banc Kaimon Maru, stn DW 155; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 257 ‒ 262 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 63 E) • 29.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Crypthélia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2123; 23 º 18 ′ S, 168 º 15 ′ E; 187 ‒ 197 m depth; 2 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 63 F) • 21.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Kaimon Maru, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2093; 24 º 44 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 230 m depth; 29 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 63 G) • 20.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 63 H) • 24.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Kaimon Maru, off New Caledonia, stn CP 1681; 24 º 44 ′ S, 168 º 10 ′ E; 228 – 240 m depth; 22 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 63 I) • 15.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Kaimon Maru, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1675; 24 º 45 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 231 – 233 m depth; 22 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 63 J, L) • 12 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 159; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 241 – 245 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 63 K) • 18.8 mm; Lifou, Loyalty Islands, off New Caledonia; ER coll. (Fig. 63 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry New Caledonia: Norfolk Ridge and Loyalty Islands, typically at depths between 100 and 300 m. Some specimens have been sampled in the Coral Sea (Bellona Plateau) and the New Hebrides Arc (Hunter Island). The species has not yet been found outside of the New Caledonia EEZ, and therefore it can be considered endemic.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA0B3C36D7CFFA1A3206FE10.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small to moderately small (maximum shell length 30 mm), broadly conical, with a moderately stepped, nodulose spire of deeply concave profile. Larval shell (Fig. 63 L) multispiral of more than 4 whorls. Shoulder slightly tuberculate to carinate. Last whorl pure white-colored, smooth or with granulated spiral ribs (Fig. 63 F – H, K). Radular tooth (Fig. 63 M) with the anterior section much shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with 12 – 15 minute denticles arranged in two rows. The denticles are obsolete or absent in the apical portion. Small, almost indistinct rounded terminating cusp present. Barb small, rather indistinct. Blade rounded, covering most of the anterior section of the tooth. Basal spur on top of a narrow base. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), the specimens of C. (K.) gondwanensis form a clade sister to the other species of Kurodaconus.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA0E3C38D7B9FD8C33DCFD10.taxon	description	Figs 65 – 66	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA0E3C38D7B9FD8C33DCFD10.taxon	description	Kurodaconus luciae – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 262.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA0E3C38D7B9FD8C33DCFD10.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 110 lots (about 160 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 55.3 mm; Coral Sea, Nova Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DC 68; 22 º 35 ′ S, 159 º 15 ′ E; 296 m depth; 28 Jul. 1984; CHALCAL 1 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2542 (Fig. 65 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 30.4 mm; Coral Sea, Capel Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2495; 24 º 45 ′ S, 159 º 42 ′ E; 350 ‒ 357 m depth; 6 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 B) • 55.9 mm; Coral Sea, Nova Bank, off New Caledonia, stn CP 315; 22 º 25 ′ S, 159 º 27 ′ E; 330 ‒ 335 m depth; 13 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 C) • 40 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 3887; 22 ° 22 ′ S, 171 ° 42 ′ E; 257 ‒ 298 m depth; 18 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 D) • 34.5 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 56; 23 º 21 ′ S, 168 º 05 ′ E; 230 ‒ 260 m depth; 9 Mar. 1989; SMIB 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 E) • 44 mm; Nova Bank Nord, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2534; 22 º 17 ′ S, 159 º 28 ′ E; 390 ‒ 430 m depth; 10 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 F) • 40.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Stylaster, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2033; 23 ° 39 ′ S, 167 ° 43 ′ E; 430 ‒ 450 m depth; 22 Oct. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 G) • 42.1 mm; Coral Sea, Nova Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 301; 22 º 07 ′ S, 159 º 25 ′ E; 487 ‒ 610 m depth; 12 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 H) • 32.3 mm; Coral Sea, Argo Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 299; 22 º 48 ′ S, 159 º 24 ′ E; 360 ‒ 390 m depth; 11 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 I) • 31.8 mm; Kelso Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2520; 24 º 06 ′ S, 159 º 41 ′ E; 350 ‒ 400 m depth; 8 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 J) • 17.5 mm; Coral Sea, Capel Bank, off New Caledonia, stn DW 256; 25 º 18 ′ S, 159 º 53 ′ E; 290 ‒ 300 m depth; 7 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 K) • 19 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Mont Jumeau Ouest, off New Caledonia, stn DW 809; 23 ° 39 ′ S, 167 ° 59 ′ E; 650 ‒ 730 m depth; 27 Nov. 1993; BATHUS 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 65 L) • 55.9 mm; Coral Sea, Nova Bank, off New Caledonia, stn 315; 22 º 25 ′ S, 159 º 27 ′ E; 330 ‒ 335 m depth; 13 Oct. 1986; MUSORSTOM 5 expedition (Fig. 65 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry New Caledonia: Norfolk Ridge, Loyalty Islands, and especially in the Coral Sea (Banks Nova, Argo, Kelso, Capel and Lansdowne), typically at depths between 200 and 500 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA0E3C38D7B9FD8C33DCFD10.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell medium-sized to moderately large (maximum shell length 62 mm), conical, with a moderate, variably stepped spire of straight to concave profile. Early spire whorls tuberculated. Larval shell (Fig. 65 L) multispiral of more than 3 whorls. Shoulder with a characteristic rounded ridge, often tuberculated in younger specimens. Base with a distinctive columellar plait, more evident in larger specimens. Color of the last whorl very pale violet to white, with sparse reddish brown dotted spiral lines. Radular tooth (Fig. 65 M) elongated, with the anterior portion shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with more than 40 minute denticles arranged in multiple rows. Small, elongated terminating cusp present. Barb present. Blade rounded, covering about 66 – 75 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Small basal spur on top of the base. In the phylogeny, all specimens of C. luciae form a clade deeply nested within the Kurodaconus clade. This species is particularly abundant on the southern banks of the Coral Sea, and it has not been found outside of the New Caledonia EEZ. Therefore, it is considered an endemism from this area.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA003C39D458F9B635C2FB2E.taxon	description	Figs 2, 61 E – H, J, 67	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA003C39D458F9B635C2FB2E.taxon	description	Kurodaconus stupa – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 379.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA003C39D458F9B635C2FB2E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 9 lots (9 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype JAPAN • 100 mm; off Tosa; ca 183 m depth; THTA. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 81.1 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Munida, off New Caledonia, stn CP 2139; 23 º 01 ′ S, 168 º 23 ′ E; 372 ‒ 393 m depth; 3 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 61 E) • 73.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2137; 23 º 01 ′ S, 168 º 23 ′ E; 547 ‒ 560 m depth; 3 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 61 F) • 73.3 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn CP 464; 21 º 02 ′ S, 167 º 32 ′ E; 430 m depth; 21 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 61 G, J) • 36.5 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2136; 23 º 01 ′ S, 168 º 23 ′ E; 402 ‒ 410 m depth; 3 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 61 H). Geographical distribution and bathymetry From Japan to Taiwan, Philippines and Solomon Islands. In New Caledonia present in the Norfolk Ridge and Grand Passage area, Loyalty Islands and New Hebrides Arc (Hunter Island), at depths between 200 and 600 m. Also found in the Coral Sea (Lansdowne Bank)	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA003C39D458F9B635C2FB2E.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately large to large (maximum shell length 100 mm), ventricosely conical to broadly and ventricosely conical, with a high stepped spire of slightly concave profile. Early spire whorls tuberculated. Protoconch multispiral. Shoulder subangulate to rounded. Color of the last whorl white, with sparse reddish brown dotted spiral lines. Radular tooth (Fig. 61 J) stout, with the anterior portion much shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with 20 to 30 minute denticles arranged in multiple rows, ending on a small, pointed terminating cusp. Barb well marked. Blade rounded, covering about 70 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Small basal spur on top of the rounded base. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), the specimens of C. stupa form a clade sister to C. (K.) darkini. This species is widely distributed in the Western Pacific, but it is rather uncommonly sampled due to its deep-water habitat.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA023C3AD440FE973231F9F2.taxon	description	Fig. 61 D, K	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA023C3AD440FE973231F9F2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 1 lot (1 specimen). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype JAPAN • 72.5 mm; off Tosa; 110 – 128 m depth; THTA. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 40.5 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2985; 18 ° 59 ′ S, 163 ° 06 ′ E; 277 ‒ 289 m depth; 5 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 61 D). TAIWAN • 68.7 mm; MJT coll. (Fig. 61 K).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA023C3AD440FE973231F9F2.taxon	distribution	Geographical distribution and bathymetry Japan to Taiwan and the Philippines. This is the first record from New Caledonia, where one single specimen was sampled in the Grand Passage area, at depths between 277 ‒ 289 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA023C3AD440FE973231F9F2.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately large to large (maximum shell length 100 mm), ventricosely conical to broadly and ventricosely conical, with a high, stepped spire of straight profile. Early spire whorls tuberculated. Shoulder subangulate to rounded. Color of the last whorl white or pale violet, with spiral rows of brown spots. Radular tooth (Fig. 61 K) very elongated, with the anterior portion of about equal length as the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with about 40 minute denticles arranged in two rows, ending on a small, pointed terminating cusp. Barb small. Blade rounded, covering about 40 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Small basal spur on top of the base. The radular analysis is based on a specimen from Taiwan, as no live specimens were sampled from New Caledonia. For this reason, it was not included in the phylogeny. This is a species very similar to C. (K.) stupa. However, apart from the differences in shell pattern, the very different radular morphologies suggests that C. (K.) stupella and C. (K.) stupa are not synonyms of each other, as it has often been considered.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA023C3DD7A9F901300BFCC2.taxon	description	Figs 2, 68 – 69	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA023C3DD7A9F901300BFCC2.taxon	description	Calamiconus kermadecensis – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 240.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA023C3DD7A9F901300BFCC2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 24 lots (43 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Lectotype (of C. kermadecensis) NEW ZEALAND • 47 mm; Sunday Island, Kermadec Islands; CMC (Fig. 68 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 49.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc P, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1727; 23 º 17 ′ S, 168 º 14 ′ E; 190 ‒ 212 m depth; 27 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 68 B) • 23.8 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Antigonia, off New Caledonia, stn CP 1713; 23 º 22 ′ S, 168 º 02 ′ E; 204 ‒ 215 m depth; 26 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 68 C) • 38.1 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Antigonia, off New Caledonia, stn CP 1714; 23 º 22 ′ S, 168 º 03 ′ E; 257 ‒ 269 m depth; 26 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 68 D) • 21.2 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 68 E) • 21.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3109; 23 ° 01 ′ S, 168 ° 18 ′ E; 150 ‒ 180 m depth; 28 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 68 F) • 23 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 68 G) • 30 mm; along passe Yaté, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3866; 22 ° 52 ′ S, 169 ° 26 ′ E; 100 m depth; 16 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 68 H) • 14.2 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Antigonia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1712; 23 º 23 ′ S, 168 º 02 ′ E; 180 ‒ 250 m depth; 26 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 68 I, L) • 16.1 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Antigonia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1712; 23 º 23 ′ S, 168 º 02 ′ E; 180 ‒ 250 m depth; 26 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 68 J) • 13.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3109; 23 ° 01 ′ S, 168 ° 18 ′ E; 150 ‒ 180 m depth; 28 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 68 K) • 19 mm; Pouembout, New Caledonia; 80 - 90 m depth; Franck Leterrier coll. (Fig. 68 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Very widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific: in the Indian Ocean, Natal and S Madagascar to Gulf of Aden and Oman, and W Australia; in the Pacific Ocean, Japan to Taiwan and Queensland, Solomon Islands, N New Zealand and Kermadec Islands, intertidal to a depths of 200 m. In New Caledonia, Coral Sea and Loyalty Ridge typically at depths between 200 and 400 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA023C3DD7A9F901300BFCC2.taxon	discussion	Remarks Moderately small to moderately large (maximum shell length 75 mm) conical to broadly conical shell with a low to moderate spire. Protoconch multispiral of about 3.75 whorls (Fig. 68 L). Serrations are absent; terminating cusp is present. Radular tooth (Fig. 68 M) with a short barb and blade. The anterior section much longer than the posterior section of the tooth. Waist indistinct. Serrations absent. Terminating cusp and basal spur are present. The specimens from New Caledonia are consistent with the morphological concept of C. kermadecensis Iredale, 1913. However, in the phylogeny (Fig. 2; Supp. file 3) the specimens from New Caledonia appear mixed with specimens from the Solomon Islands (MNHN-IM- 2007 - 30886 and MNHN-IM- 2007 - 30888), S Madagascar (MNHN-IM- 2009 - 15671) and Oman (KJ 549938 = UF 292826), all forming a compact clade. Hence, we hereby consider all individuals as representative of one single widespread species, C. lischkeanus, and not ascribed to any particular subspecies.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA053C3DD7B5FCF033EDF82D.taxon	description	Fig. 55 E	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA053C3DD7B5FCF033EDF82D.taxon	description	Graphiconus armadillo – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 90.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA053C3DD7B5FCF033EDF82D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 1 lot (1 specimen). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype “ TAIWAN ” • 73 mm; type locality “ Taiwan ”; KPMY 6027 - 1852. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 54.9 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 428; 20 º 24 ′ S, 166 º 13 ′ E; 420 m depth; 17 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 55 E). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Taiwan to the Philippines, Queensland and New Caledonia (Loyalty Islands), at depths between 100 to 500 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA053C3DD7B5FCF033EDF82D.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately large, ventricosely conical with a spire of moderate height and concave profile. Larval shell multispiral of more than 3 whorls. Radular tooth (Rolán & Raybaudi 1994) with the anterior section shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated, with 11 – 13 sharp denticles arranged in one single row. Small pointed terminating cusp. Barb present. Blade rounded, covering about 40 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Basal spur pointing upwards on top of the rather large base. This species is very similar to Conus (Phasmoconus) kuroharai (Habe, 1965). In spite of being a typical component of the deep-water cone fauna, its presence in New Caledonia is only based on one single, dead specimen sampled in Loyalty Ridge at 420 m deep.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA063C3FD7BCFE9732D8FD14.taxon	description	Figs 2, 55 F – L, N, 70	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA063C3FD7BCFE9732D8FD14.taxon	description	Graphiconus kuroharai – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 245.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA063C3FD7BCFE9732D8FD14.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 19 lots (23 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype JAPAN • 59 mm; off Okinoshima, Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku; ca 100 m depth; NSMT 38679. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 55.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Kaimon Maru, off New Caledonia, stn CP 1677; 24 º 44 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 233 ‒ 259 m depth; 22 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 55 F) • 60.1 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 40; 22 º 20 ′ S, 168 º 41 ′ E; 275 ‒ 295 m depth; 8 Jun. 1989; VOLSMAR expedition; MNHN (Fig. 55 G) • 47 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 422; 20 º 26 ′ S, 166 º 40 ′ E; 257 m depth; 16 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 55 H) • 36.7 mm; E Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 4733; 22 ° 35 ′ S, 167 ° 36 ′ E; 138 ‒ 146 m depth; 22 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 66069 (Fig. 55 I, N) • 30.5 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3106; 23 ° 02 ′ S, 168 ° 21 ′ E; 180 ‒ 220 m depth; 27 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 55 J) • 20.6 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 55 K – L). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Japan to the Philippines. In New Caledonia: Norfolk Ridge and Loyalty Ridge, 100 to 500 m, but most often at depths between 200 and 300 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA063C3FD7BCFE9732D8FD14.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell medium-sized to moderately large (maximum shell length 66 mm). Conical to ventricosely conical, with a low to moderate spire of deeply concave to sigmoid profile. Protoconch multispiral (Fig. 55 L), of more than 3 whorls. Last whorl with a characteristic pattern of narrow wavy brown axial lines. Radular tooth (Fig. 55 N) with the anterior section shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with 18 – 11 denticles arranged in one single row. Barely perceptible elongated terminating cusp. Barb well marked. Blade rounded, covering about 40 – 50 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Basal spur pointing upwards on top of an axially elongated base. The specimens sequenced form a clade sister to Conus (Phasmoconus) richeri Richard & Moolenbeek, 1988 (Fig. 2).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA073C01D7F2FC9030B4FCE4.taxon	description	Figs 71 – 72	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA073C01D7F2FC9030B4FCE4.taxon	description	Graphiconus richeri – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 347.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA073C01D7F2FC9030B4FCE4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 66 lots (101 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • 40 mm; north Lagoon, off New Caledonia, stn DW 500; 19 ° 04.30 ′ S, 163 ° 30.50 ′ E; 225 m depth; 4 Mar. 1985; LAGON expedition; MNHN-IM- 2000 - 2520 (Fig. 71 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 52.9 mm; south of Grande ‒ Terre, off New Caledonia, stn DW 378; 22 º 39 ′ S, 167 º 10 ′ E; 70 ‒ 72 m depth; 21 Jan. 1985; LAGON expedition; MNHN (Fig. 71 B) • 55.9 mm; off New Caledonia, Secteur des Belep, stn DW 1148; 19 º 07 ′ S, 163 º 30 ′ E; 220 m depth; 28 Oct. 1989; LAGON expedition; MNHN (Fig. 71 C) • 61.8 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 933; 19 ° 07 ′ S, 163 ° 29 ′ E; 212 ‒ 220 m depth; 8 Aug. 1994; BATHUS 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 71 D) • 57.9 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 71 E) • 57.6 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 71 F) • 53.9 mm; SW slope of the Dumbéa Pass, off New Caledonia, stn DW 725; 22 ° 47 ′ S, 167 ° 27 ′ E; 217 m depth; 12 May 1993; BATHUS 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 71 G) • 57.9 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3018; 19 ° 07 ′ S, 163 ° 28 ′ E; 199 ‒ 215 m depth; 9 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 71 H) • 52.3 mm; SW slope of the Dumbéa pass, off New Caledonia, stn DW 726; 22 ° 47 ′ S, 167 ° 29 ′ E; 241 ‒ 260 m depth; 12 May 1993; BATHUS 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 71 I) • 53.8 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3019; 19 ° 05 ′ S, 163 ° 28 ′ E; 242 ‒ 253 m depth; 9 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 71 J) • 36.9 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 186; 19 º 07 ′ S, 163 º 30 ′ E; 190 m depth; 19 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 71 K) • size unknown; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Antigonia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1712; 23 º 23 ′ S, 168 º 02 ′ E; 180 ‒ 250 m depth; 26 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 71 L) • 59.3 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3016; 19 ° 05 ′ S, 163 ° 28 ′ E; 244 ‒ 252 m depth; 9 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; Atheris coll. (Fig. 71 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry New Caledonia: Norfolk Ridge, Grand Passage area, Loyalty Ridge and Coral Sea (Lansdowne and Capel Banks), at depths between 100 to 300 m. This species can be considered endemic.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA073C01D7F2FC9030B4FCE4.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell medium-sized to moderately large (maximum shell length 62 mm). Conical to ventricosely conical, with a low to moderate spire of deeply concave outline. Protoconch multispiral (Fig. 71 L) of more than 3 whorls. Last whorl patterned with spiral rows of orange to reddish brown blotches alternating with white. Patternless white shells do exist (Fig. 71 F). Radular tooth (Fig. 71 M) with the anterior section slightly shorter than the posterior section. The tooth is serrated with 8 – 10 denticles arranged in one single row. Elongated terminating cusp present. Barb well marked. Blade rounded, covering about 30 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Basal spur on top of a rather large base. The specimens sequenced form a clade sister to C. (P.) kuroharai. This species, endemic to the EEZ, is one of the most characteristic representatives of the New Caledonian deep-water cone fauna, and it is fairly common in the localities where it has been sampled.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA393C04D7BDF949303FFD6A.taxon	description	Figs 2, 73 – 74	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA393C04D7BDF949303FFD6A.taxon	description	Stellaconus capitanellus – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 125.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA393C04D7BDF949303FFD6A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 137 lots (371 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype JAPAN • 58 mm; Kii; NHMUK 1938.7. 13.10 (Fig. 73 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 33.3 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 154; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 235 – 252 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 73 B) • 30.2 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 73 C) • 31.6 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 73 D) • 23.9 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 73 E) • 29.1 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 73 F) • 35.6 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 71; 24 º 42 ′ S, 168 º 10 ′ E; 230 m depth; 27 Oct. 1986; CHALCAL 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 73 G) • 26.8 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 159; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 241 ‒ 245 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 73 H) • 30.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 73 I) • 36.9 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 73 J) • 13.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 165; 24 º 47 ′ S, 168 º 10 ′ E; 372 ‒ 660 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 73 K) • S Lansdowne, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2631; 21 º 03 ′ S, 160 º 44 ′ E; 373 – 404 m depth; 21 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 73 L) • 29.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 154; 24 º 46 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 235 – 252 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition (Fig. 73 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Japan to the Philippines. Widespread in New Caledonia, including Grand Passage area, Norfolk Ridge, Loyalty Ridge, New Hebrides Arc and the Coral Sea, at depths between 200 and 400 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA393C04D7BDF949303FFD6A.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately small to medium-sized (maximum shell length 40 mm). Conical with a low spire of straight or concave profile. Protoconch multispiral (Fig. 73 L) of 3 to 3.5 whorls. Last whorl white, usually patterned with two broad brown spiral bands on each side of the centre, and brown axial streaks. Radular tooth (Fig. 73 M) narrow and elongated, with the anterior section longer than the posterior section. Tooth serrated with 30 – 32 denticles in one row, becoming 2 – 3 rows below. The denticles are minute on the apical portion, but become coarser towards the small, pointed terminating cusp. Barb small. Blade prominent but not sharply pointed, covering about 50 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Basal spur present on top of the rather small, rounded base. This is one of the most abundant species in the deep-water New Caledonian cone fauna. Many specimens from New Caledonia and the Coral Sea have been sequenced (Fig. 2) and all form a clade, sister to Conus (Splinoconus) hamamotoi Yoshiba & Koyama, 1984.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA3C3C06D795FD7332A9FDA4.taxon	description	Figs 75 A – G, M, 76	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA3C3C06D795FD7332A9FDA4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 10 lots (14 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype PHILIPPINES • 20.5 mm; Punta Engaño, Cebu; 73 – 146 m depth; NMSF (Fig. 75 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 23.5 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Crypthélia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3072; 23 ° 19 ′ S, 168 ° 16 ′ E; 180 ‒ 220 m depth; 23 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 75 B) • 23.9 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 75 C, H) • 23.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 75 D) • 20.6 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc P, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1726; 23 º 18 ′ S, 168 º 15 ′ E; 185 ‒ 207 m depth; 27 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 75 E) • 29.5 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 75 F) • 19.2 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2963; 18 º 22 ′ S, 162 º 59 ′ E; 220 ‒ 240 m depth; 2 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 75 G) • 11.9 mm; off Aliguay Island, Philippines, stn DW 2374 8 º 43 ′ N, 123 º 14 ′ E; 105 – 109 m depth; 28 May 2005; PANGLAO 2005 expedition; MNHN-IM- 2007 - 34848 (Fig. 75 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Philippines and New Caledonia, where it has been sampled in the Grand Passage area, Norfolk Ridge, Loyalty Ridge and New Hebrides Arc (outside New Caledonia EEZ), at depths between 70 to 500 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA3C3C06D795FD7332A9FDA4.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small to medium-sized (maximum shell length 36 mm). Conical to ventricosely conical, with an angulate shoulder and a low to moderate spire of straight profile. The multispiral protoconch (Fig. 75 H) of more than 3 whorls projects above the teleoconch whorls. Last whorl colored with pastel shades of pink and orange, occasionally completely white (Fig. 75 G). Sparse pattern of irregular cloudy blotches and interrupted spiral bands of white and brown-orange dots. Radular tooth (Fig. 75 M) narrow and elongated, with the anterior section longer than the posterior section. Tooth serrated with 12 – 13 denticles in one row. The denticles are well-spaced to each other within the anterior section, ending on an almost indistinct rounded cusp. Barb small but well-marked. Blade prominent but not sharply pointed, covering about 50 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Basal spur present on top of the rather small, rounded base. No live specimens from New Caledonia were sampled. The analogies in shell morphology with Conasprella (Boucheticonus) alisi had placed this species in the (sub) genus Boucheticonus (Tucker & Tenorio 2013; Monnier et al. 2018 a). However, DNA study of one specimen of this species from the Philippines showed that it was not a conasprellid (Puillandre et al. 2014). Conus dayriti is sister to the clade formed by C. (S.) capitanellus and hence it is placed in the subgenus Splinoconus. The radular morphology (Fig. 75 M) is consistent with this taxonomic placement.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA3E3C09D7F5FA383266FE71.taxon	description	Figs 2, 77 – 78	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA3E3C09D7F5FA383266FE71.taxon	description	Nitidoconus hamamotoi – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 218.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA3E3C09D7F5FA383266FE71.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 15 lots (19 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype JAPAN • 23 mm; 1 to 1.5 km W of Ogokuda Beach, Wakayama Prefecture; 60 – 70 m depth; WPMNH (Fig. 77 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 12.1 mm; Lansdowne ‒ Fairway, off New Caledonia, stn DW 02; 20 º 50 ′ S, 161 º 37 ′ E; 62 m depth; 20 Jul. 1988; CORAIL 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 77 B) • 18.1 mm; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 108; 19 º 09 ′ S, 158 º 49 ′ E; 68 m depth; 27 Jul. 1988; CORAIL 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 77 C, L – M) • 14.8; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 141; 19 º 34 ′ S, 158 º 27 ′ E; 95 m depth; 30 Jul. 1988; CORAIL 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 77 D) • 26.8 mm; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 108; 19 º 09 ′ S, 158 º 49 ′ E; 68 m depth; 27 Jul. 1988; CORAIL 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 77 E) • 15.3 mm; W Bellona, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2547; 21 º 06 ′ S, 158 º 36 ′ E; 356 ‒ 438 m depth; 11 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 77 F) • 14 mm; Banc Ellet, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3865; 22 ° 53 ′ S, 169 ° 26 ′ E; 100 ‒ 280 m depth; 16 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 77 G) • 15.1 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3109; 23 ° 01 ′ S, 168 ° 18 ′ E; 150 ‒ 180 m depth; 28 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 77 H) • 12.8 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 186; 23 º 25 ′ S, 168 º 06 ′ E; 57 ‒ 59 m depth; 31 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 77 I) • 13.7 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 77 J) • 11.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 77 K). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Southern Japan and New Caledonia, where it has been sampled in Norfolk Ridge, Loyalty Ridge and the Coral Sea, at depths between 0 to 400 m, typically subtidal to 200 m deep.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA3E3C09D7F5FA383266FE71.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small (maximum shell length 27 mm). Broadly conical, with a tuberculate shoulder and a spire of moderate height and straight outline. Multispiral protoconch (Fig. 77 L) of about 3 whorls. Last whorl with spiral ribs and ribbons, which may be granulose (Fig. 77 E, H), colored with pink to orange leaving a mid-body irregular spiral band with reddish brown dots arranged in spiral rows. Radular tooth (Fig. 77 M) with the anterior section slightly longer than the posterior section. Tooth serrated with 15 – 16 denticles in one row, ending on an almost indistinct rounded cusp. Barb small. Blade rounded, covering about 70 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Small basal spur present on top of the rounded base. Conus (S.) hamamotoi is not a typical deep-water cone snail, as it is commonly found above a depth of 100 m. However, live specimens have been found in New Caledonia at depths between 150 and 180 m (Fig. 77 H). Dead specimens have been found down to 400 m deep. This is a rare species, which has been now examined using DNA, and its radula studied. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2) this species appears sister to C. (S.) capitanellus, also in the Splinoconus clade.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA313C09D7BBFE6D339EF82D.taxon	description	Figs 75 I – L, N, 79	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA313C09D7BBFE6D339EF82D.taxon	description	Kioconus martensi – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 273.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA313C09D7BBFE6D339EF82D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 11 lots (13 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype INDIAN OCEAN • 24 mm; Providence Reef, Mascarenes; NHMUK (Fig. 77 I). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 22.4 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 829; 23 º 21 ′ S, 168 º 02 ′ E; 386 ‒ 390 m depth; 29 Nov. 1993; BATHUS 3 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 77 J) • 36.5 mm; east coast, off New Caledonia, stn DW 678; 20 º 49 ′ S, 165 º 19 ′ E; 94 ‒ 100 m depth; 15 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 77 K) • 27.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 77 L) • 22 mm; Pouembout, New Caledonia; 80 – 90 m depth; Franck Leterrier coll. (Fig. 75 N). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Widely distributed across the Pacific (Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Hawaii) and Indian Ocean (East and South Africa, including Madagascar and the Mascarenes). In New Caledonia it has been sampled in Norfolk Ridge, Loyalty Ridge and the Coral Sea, at depths between 0 to 500 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA313C09D7BBFE6D339EF82D.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately small to medium-sized (maximum shell length 42 mm). Conical shell with a subangulate to angulate shoulder, and a low to moderate spire of concave profile. Multispiral protoconch. Last whorl colored pale yellow to red-orange. Radular tooth (Fig. 77 N) with the anterior and posterior sections subequal in length. Tooth serrated with 22 rounded denticles arranged in one row, ending on a pointed cusp. Barb small. Blade rounded, covering about 70 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Small basal spur present on top of the rounded base. The holotype of C. martensi in NHMUK is a dead and worn shell (Fig. 77 I). Its conchological features are consistent with those of the widespread Indo-Pacific species Conus sazanka Shikama, 1970, which is considered a junior synonym. A DNA analysis shows that specimens from the SW Indian Ocean (Mozambique Channel) and the Western Pacific (New Caledonia) correspond to the same species (Supp. file 3).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA323C0CD7A8FBB43442FBB9.taxon	description	Figs 2, 80 – 81	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA323C0CD7A8FBB43442FBB9.taxon	description	Kioconus tribblei queenslandis – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 338.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA323C0CD7A8FBB43442FBB9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 27 lots (37 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype AUSTRALIA • 121.6 mm; trawled between Lord Howe and Lady Musgrave Island, Queensland; ca 274 m depth; MHNG MOLL- 138916 (Fig. 80 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 62 mm; off N New Caledonia, Grand Passage, stn DW 2940; 19 ° 04 ′ S, 165 ° 27 ′ E; 283 ‒ 270 m depth; 28 Apr. 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 B) • 48.4 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 149; 19 º 08 ′ S, 163 º 23 ′ E; 155 m depth; 14 Sep. 1985; MUSORSTOM 4 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 C) • 49.2 mm; Mont Munida, off New Caledonia, stn CP 4779; 23 ° 02 ′ S, 168 ° 17 ′ E; 270 ‒ 293 m depth; 28 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 D, M) • 83.6 mm; off E New Caledonia, east coast, stn CP 702; 20 ° 56 ′ S, 165 ° 35 ′ E; 591 ‒ 660 m depth; 18 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 E) • 45 mm; Canal de l’Havannah, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3788; 22 ° 13 ′ S, 167 ° 07 ′ E; 264 ‒ 273 m depth; 3 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 F) • 86.6 mm; W Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 4651; 22 ° 42 ′ S, 167 ° 14 ′ E; 295 ‒ 300 m depth; 9 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 G) • 69.6 mm; off E New Caledonia, stn CP 713; 21 º 45 ′ S, 166 º 37 ′ E; 250 m depth; 19 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 H) • 27.8 mm; Mont Antigonia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 4768; 23 ° 25 ′ S, 168 ° 01 ′ E; 180 ‒ 210 m depth; 27 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 I) • 87 mm; W Île des Pins, off New Caledonia, stn DW 4701; 22 ° 41 ′ S, 167 ° 13 ′ E; 250 ‒ 225 m depth; 16 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 J) • 22.3 mm; Mont Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 4775; 23 ° 03 ′ S, 168 ° 17 ′ E; 140 ‒ 277 m depth; 28 Aug. 2016; KANACONO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 K) • 21 mm; Loyalty Islands, Lifou, Baie du Santal, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1650; 20 º 54 ′ S, 167 º 01.7 ′ E; 120 ‒ 250 m depth; Nov. 2000; LIFOU 2000 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 80 L). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Queensland, Coral Sea and New Caledonia (Grand Passage area, Norfolk Ridge and Loyalty Islands), from 100 to 700 m deep, typically at depths between 100 and 300 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA323C0CD7A8FBB43442FBB9.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately large to large (maximum shell length 121.6 mm), narrowly conical to conical, with a low spire of concave outline and an angulate shoulder. Multispiral protoconch. Last whorl white to pale orange-brown, with occasional presence of rather diffuse broad spiral bands above and below midbody. Specimens with a nodulose last whorl (Fig. 80 I) are known. Radular tooth (Fig. 80 M) rather elongated, with the anterior and posterior sections subequal in length. Tooth serrated with 25 to 27 denticles arranged in one row, ending on a rounded cusp. Barb small. Blade rounded, almost indistinct, covering about 70 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Strong basal spur present on top of the base. Conus (S.) queenslandis was considered a subspecies of Conus tribblei Walls, 1977 by R ̂ ckel et al. (1995 b) based on similarities in conchological features. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), C. tribblei and C. queenslandis form two well-supported sister clades, at a distance consistent with a separation at the species level.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA353C0DD47AFE9732A6FD28.taxon	description	According to Phuong et al. (2019), Conus (Taranteconus) chiangi (Azuma, 1972), which is the type species of the (sub) genus Taranteconus, is sister to a clade containing the Indo-Pacific species assigned to the (sub) genus Rhombiconus Tucker & Tenorio, 2009. These two groups are sister to another clade composed of western Atlantic and eastern Pacific species of cones, including Conus (Stephanoconus) regius Gmelin, 1791, the type species of the (sub) genus Stephanoconus M ̂ rch, 1852. All these species from very distant geographic areas had so far been lumped in the supraspecific taxon Stephanoconus. In addition to the geographic separation, the species in Taranteconus exhibit very distinct shell and radular morphologies which allow a clear separation from species in Stephanoconus and also from Rhombiconus (Tucker & Tenorio 2013). Hence, the phylogenetic relationship between the (sub) genera Taranteconus, Rhombiconus and Stephanoconus is formally analogous to that existing between Kurodaconus, Mitraconus and Turriconus (see above). For this reason, we hereby consider Taranteconus a valid supraspecific taxon, rather than a synonym of Stephanoconus.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA353C0FD446FCB533AFFD54.taxon	description	Figs 2, 82 A – H, M, 83	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA353C0FD446FCB533AFFD54.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 28 lots (34 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype SOUTH CHINA SEA • 18 mm; ca 366 m depth; coll. Azuma no. 15777. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 16.7 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Kaimon Maru, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1675; 24 º 45 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 231 – 233 m depth; 22 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 82 A, H) • 14.9 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc P, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1726; 23 º 18 ′ S, 168 º 15 ′ E; 185 – 207 m depth; 27 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 82 B) • 16.1 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3106; 23 ° 02 ′ S, 168 ° 21 ′ E; 180 – 220 m depth; 27 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 82 C) • 17.1 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Crypthélia, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2123; 23 º 18 ′ S, 168 º 15 ′ E; 187 ‒ 197 m depth; 2 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 82 D) • 15 mm; Norfolk Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 158; 24 º 47 ′ S, 168 º 08 ′ E; 262 ‒ 290 m depth; 28 Jan. 1993; SMIB 8 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 82 E) • 18 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 82 F) • 14 mm; off S New Caledonia, stn DW 95; 23 º 00 ′ S, 168 º 20 ′ E; 200 m depth; 14 Sep. 1989; SMIB 5 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 82 G) • 19.8 mm; Bohol Island, Philippines; J. Conde coll.; MNCN (Fig. 82 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Japan to the Philippines, at depths between 200 – 400 m. In New Caledonia it has been sampled at multiple localities (Coral Sea, Norfolk Ridge, Grand Passage area, Loyalty Islands), typically at depths between 200 and 400 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA353C0FD446FCB533AFFD54.taxon	discussion	Remarks Small conical shell (maximum shell length 25 mm) with a moderate to high spire of straight to slightly concave profile. Characteristic hollow spinose processes present at shoulder angle. Multispiral protoconch of about 3 whorls (Fig. 82 H). Last whorl with spiral ribs, often granulated. Radular tooth (Fig. 82 M) with the anterior section much shorter than the posterior section. Tooth serrated with 7 – 8 denticles arranged in one row, ending on a large, pointed cusp. Barb small. Blade pointed, covering about 60 – 70 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Strong basal spur present on top of the very large base. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), C. (T.) chiangi is sister to C. (T.) polongimarumai. In the phylogeny of Phuong et al. (2019), C. (T.) chiangi appears sister to a clade which contains Indo-Pacific species included in the (sub) genus Rhombiconus Tucker & Tenorio, 2009. The latter species are known to prey selectively on amphinomid polychaete worms.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA373C10D788FA66323AFC3E.taxon	description	Figs 2, 82 I – L, N, 84	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA373C10D788FA66323AFC3E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 14 lots (about 20 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype PHILIPPINES • 22.5 mm; Punta Engaño, Mactan Island; IMT 80 - 63. Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 20.5 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3106; 23 ° 02 ′ S, 168 ° 21 ′ E; 180 ‒ 220 m depth; 27 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition (Fig. 82 I) • 19.4 mm; Grand Passage, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2985; 18 ° 59 ′ S, 163 ° 06 ′ E; 277 ‒ 289 m depth; 5 May 2008; CONCALIS expedition; MNHN (Fig. 82 J) • 18.9 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 82 K) • 17.3 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 82 L) • 21 mm; Pouembout, New Caledonia; 80 – 90 m depth; Franck Leterrier coll. (Fig. 82 N).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA373C10D788FA66323AFC3E.taxon	distribution	Geographical distribution and bathymetry Philippines, Marshall Islands, W Thailand, in shallow water to 350 m deep. In New Caledonia it has been sampled at depths between 100 to 500 m in the Coral Sea, Grand Passage area, Norfolk Ridge and Loyalty Islands.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA373C10D788FA66323AFC3E.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell small (maximum shell length 30 mm), conical with a moderate to high, stepped spire of straight to slightly concave profile. Spire whorls and shoulder with strong nodules continuing as axial costae below. Multispiral protoconch of about 3 whorls. Radular tooth (Fig. 82 N) with the anterior section much shorter than the posterior section. Tooth serrated with 7 – 8 denticles arranged in one row, ending on a large, pointed cusp. Barb moderate. Blade prominent and pointed, covering about 80 – 90 % of the anterior section of the tooth. Strong basal spur present on top of the very large base. In the phylogeny (Fig. 2), C. (T.) polongimarumai is sister to C. (T.) chiangi.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA293C14D466FE97338FFDDA.taxon	description	Figs 2, 85 A – G, L, 86	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA293C14D466FE97338FFDDA.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species is dedicated to Sarah Samadi, professor at the MNHN. Sarah Samadi has been the cruise leader of many expeditions of the TDSB program, including in New Caledonia. She also initiated the DNA barcoding programme of the marine benthic fauna at the MNHN, that led to the discovery of many new taxa.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA293C14D466FE97338FFDDA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 3 lots (3 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA • lv, 16.5 mm; Plateau des Chesterfield, off New Caledonia, stn DW 5035; 19 ° 50 ′ S, 158 ° 30 ′ E; 230 ‒ 260 m depth; 22 Sep. 2017; KANADEEP expedition; MNHN-IM- 2013 - 48261 (Fig. 85 A – B, L). Paratypes NEW CALEDONIA • 1 dd, 16.7 mm; between Plateau des Chesterfield and Bellona Plateau, off New Caledonia, stn DW 5026; 20 ° 22 ′ S, 158 ° 40 ′ E; 360 ‒ 410 m depth; 21 Sep. 2017; KANADEEP expedition; MNHN-IM- 2018 - 12309 (Fig. 85 C – D) • 1 dd, 12.8 mm; off New Caledonia, stn DW 3903; 19 ° 52 ′ S, 165 ° 50 ′ E; 580 m depth; 22 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN-IM- 2014 - 7986 (Fig. 85 E – G).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA293C14D466FE97338FFDDA.taxon	description	Description MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS. S L = 12 – 17 mm (mean S L = 15.3 mm); RD = 0.52 – 0.57; RSH = 0.28 – 0.29; PMD = 0.79 – 0.85. SHELL. Small to very small. Maximum length: 16.7 mm. Shell profile elongated conical to conoid-cylindrical, with straight sides adapically, very slightly concave below. Spire high, of straight to slightly sigmoid outline, giving a biconic appearance to the overall shell profile. Protoconch white, paucispiral of 1.5 whorls (Fig. 85 G). 2 – 3 early teleoconch whorls nodulose, flat or slightly concave. Early teleoconch whorls with 4 strong cords crossing the nodules. Teleoconch whorls with 4 – 5 flat cords forming 4 – 5 spiral grooves becaming rather obsolete on the last whorl. Shoulder angulate or subangulate, with ocasional presence of a ridge. Basal third with rather indistinct spiral grooves. Early teleoconch whorls white. Late teleoconch whorls brown with axial white streaks. Last whorl brown with large axial white areas overlaid in variable amount with spiral rows of alternating brown and white dots and dashes from base to shoulder. The white dots and dashes eventually fuse together, forming chevron markings. Aperture narrow, purplish white. ANIMAL. The animal or operculum has not been observed. RADULAR TOOTH. Radula from the holotype studied (Fig. 85 L). Radular tooth of medium relative size (S L / T L = 52), with a short apical barb. Anterior section shorter than the posterior section of the tooth (T L / AP L = 2.78). Waist well marked. Blade pointed, covering slightly more than one half of the anterior section (100 B L / AP L = 59 %). Short serration with 4 – 5 denticles, arranged in one row ending in a prominent, pointed terminating cusp. A basal spur is present.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA293C14D466FE97338FFDDA.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Specimens have been found in two separate areas: Coral Sea (Plateau des Chesterfield and N Bellona Plateau) at depths of 200 – 400 m, and Loyalty Ridge (Récifs de l’Astrolabe-Sud) in a depth of 580 m. Most likely endemic to New Caledonia.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA293C14D466FE97338FFDDA.taxon	discussion	Remarks In the phylogeny (Fig. 2) the analysed specimen of C. (T.) samadiae sp. nov is sister to C. (T.) chiangi and C. (T.) polongimarumai, hence its placement in the subgenus Taranteconus at this stage. The radular tooth of C. (T.) samadiae (Fig. 85 L) exhibits features which are also present in the radular teeth of C. (T.) chiangi (Fig. 82 M) and C. (T.) polongimarumai (Fig. 82 N). The shell of C. (T.) samadiae is morphologically most similar to that of Profundiconus stahlschmidti Tucker & Tenorio, 2014 (Fig. 85 H) and of Profundiconus pacificus (Moolenbeek & R ̂ ckel, 1996) (Fig. 85 I) in shape and pattern. None of these two species has been examined using DNA, and the morphology of their radular teeth is unknown. These taxa had only been tentatively placed in the genus Profundiconus. However, given the similarities in shell shape and pattern of these species to those of C. (T.) samadiae, as shown in Fig. 85, it seems reasonable to assume that both pacificus and stahlschmidti are not members of the genus Profundiconus but instead are typical Conus, and likely of the same subgenus as C. (T.) samadiae. We therefore assign pacificus and stahlschmidti to Conus (Taranteconus). It is possible that other alleged species of Profundiconus such as P. lani or P. dondani might change their taxonomic placement if their radular teeth and / or DNA are examined. The shell of C. (T.) samadiae is smaller than that of C. (T.) pacificus. It has an elongate conical rather than cylindrical-fusiform profile (RD 0.52 – 0.57 for samadiae versus 0.48 – 0.52 for pacificus), with a spire similar in height but straight or slightly sigmoid in profile, rather than slightly convex as in C. (T.) pacificus. The spire whorls of C. (T.) samadiae bear 4 – 5 spiral grooves, whereas C. (T.) pacificus has two on the early whorls, and only one on the last whorl. The species C. (T.) stahlschmidti, known from the Togian Islands in Sulawesi, Indonesia, is on average smaller. Its shell profile is similar to that of C. (T.) samadiae, but differs mainly by the sculpture of the early teleoconch whorls: in C. (T.) samadiae the 2 – 3 early teleoconch whorls are nodulose, whereas nodules are present only in the first early teleoconch whorl of C. (T.) stahlschmidti. The nodules in stahlschmidti have longitudinal bars on the whorl tops reaching the suture with the protoconch whorls, but these structures seem to be absent in both C. (T.) samadiae and C. (T.) pacificus. The elusive species Profundiconus scopulicola Okutani, 1972 (Fig. 85 J) from Japan bears some resemblance to C. (T.) samadiae, but its shell is more rounded at the shoulder, has a more pyriform last whorl profile, and a different shell pattern. The shell of the species Conus (Mitraconus) cylindraceus Broderip & G. B. Sowerby I, 1830 (Fig. 85 K) may exhibit a similar shape, but it attains a larger adult size, and it has a multispiral protoconch, apart from evident differences in shell pattern. This species is also distinct using DNA (cox 1) from C. (T.) samadiae (Fig. 2).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA2C3C16D7FEFD1735D8FD29.taxon	description	Figs 2, 87 A – H, L – M, 88	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA2C3C16D7FEFD1735D8FD29.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 20 lots (24 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype PHILIPPINES • 36.7 mm; Aliguay Island; 150 m depth; Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines (Fig. 87 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 47.1 mm; along Passe d’Ounia, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3823; 21 ° 55 ′ S, 166 ° 55 ′ E; 246 ‒ 255 m depth; 7 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 87 B) • 40.4 mm; along Passe d’Ounia, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3827; 21 ° 58 ′ S, 166 ° 57 ′ E; 220 ‒ 232 m depth; 8 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 87 C) • 43.3 mm; Passe du Solitaire, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3813; 21 ° 46 ′ S, 166 ° 38 ′ E; 251 ‒ 281 m depth; 6 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 89 D) • 44.2 mm; along Toupeti, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3806; 21 ° 42 ′ S, 166 ° 34 ′ E; 307 ‒ 309 m depth; 5 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 87 E) • 45.5 mm; along Passe d’Ounia, off New Caledonia, stn CP 3827; 21 ° 58 ′ S, 166 ° 57 ′ E; 220 ‒ 232 m depth; 8 Sep. 2011; EXBODI expedition; MNHN (Fig. 87 F) • 44.7 mm; off SE New Caledonia, stn CP 853; 21 º 45 ′ S, 166 º 37 ′ E; 241 ‒ 250 m depth; 19 Mar. 1994; HALIPRO 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 87 G, L) • 32.6 mm; off east coast New Caledonia, stn CP 712; 21 º 44 ′ S, 166 º 35 ′ E; 210 m depth; 19 Mar. 1993; BATHUS 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 87 H, M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Philippines, eastern Malaysia, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. In New Caledonia it is present along the south-eastern coast, Coral Sea, Norfolk Ridge and Loyalty Islands, at depths between 220 ‒ 232 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA2C3C16D7FEFD1735D8FD29.taxon	discussion	Remarks Medium-sized biconical shell (maximum shell length 53 mm) with a high spire of concave outline. Last whorl with raised, often nodulose spiral ribs. Protoconch multispiral of about 3.5 whorls (Fig. 87 L). Last whorl off-white ground color with purplish-brown spots, which may cover several spiral ribs and extend into the interspaces. There is a great variability in shell shape and pattern. Radular tooth (Fig. 87 M) with the anterior section shorter than the posterior section. Tooth serrated with 8 – 9 denticles arranged in one row, ending on a very large and pointed cusp. Barb very large, sharp and pointed. Blade reduced, indistinct, restricted to the apical portion. Basal spur absent or vestigial. Base rounded. Conus (Turriconus) andremenezi is most similar to Conus (T.) praecellens A. Adams, 1854, and is difficult to separate from it based on conchological features only. Furthermore, C. (T.) praecellens constitutes a species complex, and at least some of the species have been disentangled using morphological and DNA approaches (Biggs et al. 2010). We have examined 20 lots containing 24 praecellens - like specimens from New Caledonia. Seven of these specimens were sequenced, and they all grouped together in a clade which also contained the holotype of C. (T.) andremenezi (Fig. 2). Hence, all these specimens were identified as C. (T.) andremenezi. The non-sequenced or dead collected specimens have been tentatively identified as C. (T.) andremenezi as well, based on shell morphology. However, some of these specimens might actually correspond to another species within the C. (T.) praecellens complex. At this stage we can only confirm the occurrence of C. (T.) andremenezi in New Caledonia.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA2E3C19D79EF9E930B9FDAC.taxon	description	Figs 2, 89 – 90	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA2E3C19D79EF9E930B9FDAC.taxon	description	Turriconus excelsus – Tucker & Tenorio 2013: 183.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA2E3C19D79EF9E930B9FDAC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 14 lots (16 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype NEW CALEDONIA? • 88.5 mm; NHMUK 1908.5. 30.1 (Fig. 89 A). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 68.1 mm; SE Terrasses, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3090; 22 ° 16 ′ S, 167 ° 08 ′ E; 260 m depth; 25 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 89 B) • 112.5 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Kaimon Maru, off New Caledonia, stn DW 1675; 24 º 45 ′ S, 168 º 09 ′ E; 231 ‒ 233 m depth; 22 Jun. 2001; NORFOLK 1 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 89 C – D) • 59 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 418; 20 º 42 ′ S, 167 º 03 ′ E; 283 m depth; 16 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 89 E) • 53.8 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 89 F) • 71.6 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Banc Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2142; 23 º 01 ′ S, 168 º 17 ′ E; 550 m depth; 3 Nov. 2003; NORFOLK 2 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 89 G) • 31 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 423; 20 º 26 ′ S, 166 º 41 ′ E; 280 m depth; 16 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 89 H, L) • 36.4 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 391; 20 º 47 ′ S, 167 º 06 ′ E; 390 m depth; 13 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 89 I) • 24.2 mm; Loyalty Ridge, off New Caledonia, stn DW 456; 21 º 01 ′ S, 167 º 26 ′ E; 240 m depth; 20 Feb. 1989; MUSORSTOM 6 expedition; MNHN (Fig. 89 J) • 14.2 mm; same collection data as for preceding; MNHN (Fig. 89 K). PHILIPPINES • 91 mm; Atheris coll. (Fig. 89 M). Geographical distribution and bathymetry Japan to Philippines, Solomon Islands and Australia (Queensland). Also present in the Andaman Sea, off Myanmar. In New Caledonia present in Loyalty Islands, Norfolk Ridge, Grand Passage area and Coral Sea, typically at depths between 200 – 400 m, but also found below 500 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA2E3C19D79EF9E930B9FDAC.taxon	discussion	Remarks Biconical shell, moderately large to large (maximum shell length 113 mm), with a very high and stepped spire. Protoconch multispiral of about 3 whorls (Fig. 89 L). Last whorl white with irregular brown axial lines and brown spiral bands on each side of center, overlaid with spiral rows of alternating white spots and brown axial dashes. Radular tooth (Fig. 89 M) with the anterior section shorter than the posterior section. Tooth serrated with 5 – 6 denticles arranged in one row becoming 2 – 3 rows below, ending on a very large pointed, tusk-shaped cusp. Barb very large, with the shape of a sickle. Blade reduced, indistinct, restricted to the apical portion (25 – 30 % of the anterior section of the tooth). Basal spur absent or vestigial. Base rounded. The sequenced specimens of C. (T.) excelsus form a well supported clade within Turriconus (Fig. 2).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA213C19D7FFFD393335F82D.taxon	description	Figs 2, 87 I – K, N	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA213C19D7FFFD393335F82D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 2 lots (2 specimens). See Supp. file 1. Type material Holotype PHILIPPINES • 22 mm; Aliguay Island; 30 – 150 m depth; Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines (Fig. 87 I). Figured material NEW CALEDONIA • 22 mm; Norfolk Ridge, Munida, off New Caledonia, stn DW 3106; 23 ° 02 ′ S, 168 ° 21 ′ E; 180 – 220 m depth; 27 Oct. 2008; TERRASSES expedition; MNHN (Fig. 87 J, N) • 32.3 mm; S Lansdowne, off New Caledonia, stn DW 2639; 20 º 47 ′ S, 161 º 01 ′ E; 289 ‒ 294 m depth; 22 Oct. 2005; EBISCO expedition; MNHN (Fig. 87 K).	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA213C19D7FFFD393335F82D.taxon	distribution	Geographical distribution and bathymetry Japan (Ryu Kyu Islands) to the Philippines and Vietnam (Monnier et al. 2018 a). Also present in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia, where this species has been sampled in Coral Sea and Norfolk Ridge at depths between 180 ‒ 294 m.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
03898788CA213C19D7FFFD393335F82D.taxon	discussion	Remarks Shell moderately small (maximum shell length 37 mm), biconical with a high spire of straight profile. Protoconch multispiral of about 3 whorls. Last whorl with flat spiral ribbons, white with two brown spiral bands, and a pattern of little brown square or rectangular spots. Radular tooth (Fig. 87 N) with the anterior section much shorter than the posterior section. Tooth serrated with 4 – 5 small denticles arranged in one row, ending on a large, pointed cusp. Barb indistinct. Blade reduced or absent. Very small basal spur present on the rounded base. This species, resembling in shape a small specimen of C. (T.) excelsus (and hence its name), was initially reported from the Philippines, and its range has now been extended to many other localities including New Caledonia. It is distinct from C. (T.) excelsus as shown in the DNA phylogeny (Fig. 2), where one specimen from New Caledonia appears sister to another one from Papua New Guinea.	en	Tenorio, Manuel J., Puillandre, Nicolas (2023): Revision of the deep-water cone snail fauna from New Caledonia (Gastropoda, Conoidea). European Journal of Taxonomy 896: 1-134, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.896.2291, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2291/9907
