basis of record: Tucker J.K. (2009). Recent cone species database. September 4th 2009 Edition. [details]
additional source: Filmer R.M. (2001). A Catalogue of Nomenclature and Taxonomy in the Living Conidae 1758 - 1998. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. 388pp. [details]
source of synonymy: Tucker J.K. & Tenorio M.J. (2009) Systematic classification of Recent and fossil conoidean gastropods. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 296 pp. [details]
Habitat: Known from seamounts and knolls [details]
Taxonomy: C. raoulensis has been considered a synonym or subspecies of C. howelli. However, the two co-occur in the north of New Zealand and Norfolk Ridge, and are recognized as distinct species by Marshall (1981). [details]
Citation: Bouchet, P. (2013). Conus raoulensis Powell, 1958. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=428986 on 2013-06-18