Penion maximus, Tryon, 1881

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Penion maximus, Tryon, 1881

Ce gros coquillage vient du sud de l' Australie où il est endémique: Queensland, Victoria, Tasmanie. Penion maximus est dragué sur des fonds de 20 m. à plusieurs centaines de mètres. Issu d'une veille collection Australienne, il est ébréché car il a été expédié sans ménagement. Il est commun. Taille: 215 mm.

This big seashell comes from south of Australia where he is endemic: Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania. Penion maximus is trawled on bottoms from 20 m. to hundred meters depht. From an Australian old collection, he is chipped because he was shipped without care. He is common.

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