Aplus dorbignyi (Payraudeau, 1826) |
Azores to Mediterranean, N. Red Sea (antilessepsian). Predator in the rocky upper infralittoral. Locally sympatric with A. gaillardoti. Original taxon: Buccinum dorbignyi. Above: crabbed specimens of dorbignyi (orange) and gaillardoti (brown) found on shallow rocks near the prehistoric harbour of Falasarna, W. Crete. 14-19mm. |
Synonym: armata Coen, 1933. 35-40m deep, in Alger bay, Algeria. 19,5mm. |
On the breakwater, Playa de la Almadraba, west of Dénia, Alicante Province, Comunidad Valenciana, SE. Spain. Original picture provided by K. Schulz for iNaturalist – (CC BY). |
Dark specimen collected at 1m deep, under stones, along the shore facing Kolokitha islet, SE. coast of Spinalonga peninsula, Elounda, Lasithi, N. Crete. 13mm. |
The pale spiral band and the two rows of nodules at the periphery are constant. The remaining (other nodules, background colour) can vary. – Above, an almost smooth shell, which can be related to dorbignyi, collected at 1m deep, under rock, Nebida, Carbonia-Iglesias, SW. Sardinia. 18mm. |
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