I have personally collected dozens of Conus abbotti in the Bahamas and
believe it is a valid species.  I have also collected Conus jucundus
(entirely different in color).... have not examined radula or body however.

Jim Cordy

James M Cheshire wrote:

> Dear all,
> I have a debate that needs to be settled. What is the current taxonomic
> status of
> Conus abbotti Clench, 1946? Is it still accepted as a valid species? Ed
> Petuch told me
> that all the Conus described by Clench, excepting Conus floridanus
> burryae, are invalid.
> He said that Conus abbotti is just a synonym of Conus jacundus. I am
> totally confused;
> can anyone help me and tell me what is correct?
>
> Thanks,
> James