Pseudofusus rusticulus (Monterosato, 1880) |
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Gulf of Gabes, southern Tunisia. Predator in the upper infralittoral. Original taxon: Trophon rostratus var. rusticula. Due to the high variability of Pseudofusus rostratus, it is not surprising that Monterosato has included rusticulus in the latter. « Another important form, particular of these regions, is no more than 15 millimetres long, carinate, with strong nodules so protruding that they seem thorny, with a uniform tawny colour. It will be possible to distinguish it with the name of rusticula. » – T. A. di Monterosato: “Notizie intorno ad alcune conchiglie delle coste d’Africa”, Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana vol. V, Pisa 1879, p.227. Beach drift, Sidi Mahres, Jerba island. 10mm. |
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Sidi Youssef, Kerkennah. 11,2mm. Original pictures provided by A. Nappo (IT). – (CC BY-NC-SA) – |
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Another specimen from the Gulf of Gabes. 12mm. Original picture provided by A. Brancato (IT). – (CC BY-NC-SA) – |
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