Chicoreus ( Triplex ) brunneus ( Link, 1807 )

FIGURE 3. Chicoreus brunneus (Link, 1807). A–C. New Caledonia, Baie de Prony, fringing reef, 0–6 m, RH, 44.2 mm, multispiral protoconch. D–F. Thailand, South Phuket, Raya Island, sand and rubble, 25–28 m, RH, 23.0 mm, multispiral protoconch (F). G–H. PAPUA NIUGINI stn PB5, Papua New Guinea, Kranket Island, inside the bay, 5°11' S, 145° 49' E, 20 m, MNHN-IM-2013-10982, 53.6 mm, paucispiral protoconch. I. SANTO 2006 stn FB64, local fishermen, 15° 35' S, 166° 60' E, MNHN-IM-2009-4979, paucispiral protoconch. J–K. Philippine Islands, Mactan Island, Punta Engano, 1990, RH, 20.6 mm, paucispiral protoconch. L. Nouméa, New Caledonia, RH, 31.0 mm, paucispiral protoconch. M–N. Nouméa, New Caledonia, RH, 32.2 mm, paucispiral protoconch. O–P. New Caledonia, Nouméa, Banc des Japonais, between Nouville Island and Numbo Bay, 12–16 m, RH, 63.0 mm, paucispiral protoconch. Q–R. Chicoreus huttoniae (Wright, 1878). LIFOU 2000, stn 1432, New Caledonia, Iles Loyauté, Lifou, Baie du Santal: Récif Shelter, 20°54' S, 167°03' E, MNHN-IM-2018-1788, 39.6 mm. Red dot: specimen with protoconch examined. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

FIGURE 4. Chicoreus brunneus (Link, 1820). A–C. Papua New Guinea, Wonad Island, 05°08' S, 145°49' E, 3 m, MNHN- IM-2013-17664, 40.9 mm. D–E. Papua New Guinea, BilBil Island, inner reef, 05°17' S, 145°47' E, 21 m, MNHN-IM-2013- 11853, 35.1 mm. F–J. Papua New Guinea, Kranket Island, 145°49,6' E, 05°11,9' S, 8–20 m, MNHN-IM-2013-14842, 20.9 mm, multispiral protoconch (I, J). K–L. Papua New Guinea, N Sek Island, inner slope, 05°04' S, 145°48', 5 m, MNHN-IM-2013- 2326, 13.8 mm, multispiral protoconch (L). M–Q. PAPUA NIUGINI, stn PR97, Papua New Guinea, W Kranket Island, 145°49' E, 05°12' S, 2–18 m, MNHN-IM-2013-16771, 25.5 mm, paucispiral protoconch (P, Q). R–S. New Caledonia, Nouméa, RH, 36.4 mm, paucispiral protoconch. T–U. New Caledonia (without other data), RH, 12.7 mm paucispiral protoconch (U). Red dot: specimen with protoconch examined. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.