Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) trunculus trunculus, L. 1758

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Ces Hexaplex trunculus viennent (fond rouge) des côtes Espagnoles, (Costa Bianca, Javéa) sauf le gros qui provient d'une brocante parisienne. Il a de nombreuses formes et est, pour autant que je sache, unique en Méditerranée. Taille: 39, 41, 46, 57, 59 et 88 mm. C'est de lui, entre autres, que vient la ''pourpre'' qui fit la fortune et la renommée de Thyr.

These Hexaplex trunculus (red background) come from Spanish coasts (Costa Bianca, Javéa) except the big from a Parisian flea market. It has many forms and is, as far as I know, unique in the Mediterranean. Size: 39, 41, 46, 57, 59 and 88 mm.. It is from him, among other things, was came the ''purple'' which made the fortune and fame Thyr.

Ceux de dessous viennent de Marseille, La Chiappa (Corse) ainsi que de Calpe pêchés dans les années cinquante (Costa Bianca, Espagne). Je les ai trouvé par dizaines dans une vieille collection (Jean Vilain). Je vous montre une palette de ce que j' y ai trouvé! Les sans épines s' appellent Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) trunculus f. varicosus ou Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) trunculus f. buccinoides, Pallary 1904 ou Murex califera, Lamarck 1822. selon les sites. Ceux-ci étaient labellisés Murex conglobatus (Michelotti, O.G., 1841). On le trouve aussi sous la f. subasperrimus que l' on voit comme fossile sur l' excellent site de Demassieux: Paléontologie du tertiaire Français.

These below come from Marseille, La Chiappa (Corsica) and Calpe caught in the fifties (Costa Blanca, Spain). I found them by the dozens in an old collection (Jean Vilain). I show you a range of what I 've found it! The spineless (smooth) are named Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) trunculus f. varicosus or Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) trunculus f. buccinoides, Pallary 1904 or Murex califera, Lamarck 1822. depending on the web sites. These were labeled Murex conglobatus (Michelotti, OG, 1841). It is also found with the f. subasperrimus that one sees as a fossil on the excellent site of Demassieux: Paléontologie du tertiaire Français.

Marseille

72/55 mm.

L' espèce est tellement variable dans son dessin et ses formes qu' elle a généré une cinquantaine de synonymes et de formes. Les noirâtres de dessous viennent de Corse, je n' ai pas trouvé de nom de f. pour ceux-là qui en mériteraient bien une: Murex trunculus var. nigrefasciata (de Gregorio, 1885)? Une population semblable vit également en Sardaigne.

The species is so variable in its pattern and its forms that it has generated about fifty synonyms and forms. The blacks below come from Corsica, I 've not found a name of f. for those here which truly deserves one: Murex trunculus var. nigrefasciata (de Gregorio, 1885)? A similar population also lives in Sardinia.

La Chiappa (Corse)

62/38 mm.

Ces deux autres séries viennent également de La Chiappa. Les épines sont remarquablement grandes et les tours de spires bien décalés. Les teintes vont du gris/blanc au rougeâtre dont un verdâtre. 84/43 mm.

These next two series also come from La Chiappa. The spines are remarkably long for this species and the spiral shapes well-staggered. The colors range from gray / white to reddish with one greenish. 84/43 mm.

Ce petit dernier vient de Javéa (chalutier) 57 mm. Cette forme orange est ????? (Voir en dessous)

The last little just from Javea (trawler) 57mm. This orange form is ????? (See below)

Ce Murex est réapparu (2003) dans le bassin d' Arcachon après quelques millénaires d' absence (pliocène). Il est plus gros que ceux de Méditerranée (100 mm.) Les huîtres doivent favoriser la croissance!

The Murex has returned (2003) in the Arcachon basin after several millennia of absence (Pliocene). It is larger than the Mediterraneans (100 mm). Oysters must encourage growth!

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Liste des formes et des synonymes de Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) trunculus (Linné, 1758)

in Nature méditerraneo

= Polyplex purpurescens Perry, 1811 = Murex polygonulus Lamarck, 1822 = Murex turbinatus Lamarck, 1822 = Murex fasciatus Risso, 1826 = Murex ramulosus Risso, 1826 ? Murex conglobatus Michelotti, 1841 = Murex trunculus var. subtruncula d'Orbigny, 1847 = Murex subasperrimus d'Orbigny, 1852 = Murex yoldii Mörch, 1853 = Murex falcatus Sandri & Danilo, 1856 = Murex trunculus var. multinodosa Sandri & Danilo, 1856 = Murex steneus Brusina, 1870 ex Chiereghini ms. ? Murex taurinensis Bellardi & Sacco, 1872 ex Michelo = Murex dumosus de Stefani, 1875 = Murex kusterianus Tapparone-Canefri, 1875 = Murex soldanii de Stefani, 1875 = Murex soldanii meneghini de Stefani, 1875 ? Murex neomagensis Fontannes, 1879 = Murex trunculus var. adusta Monterosato, 1880 = Murex trunculus var. alca de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. argisa de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. arpella de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. aspirta de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. campa de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. caudina de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. epita de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. escia de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. gelerta de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. gipa de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. gringa de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. lepiga de Gregorio, 1885= Murex trunculus var. nigrefasciata de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. perca de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. pulta de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. ritisa de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. sbirsa de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculus var. zinga de Gregorio, 1885 = Murex trunculatus Locard, 1886 = Murex trunculus var. dilatata Dautzenberg, 1895 = Murex trunculus var. roseotincta Dautzenberg, 1895 = Murex trunculus var. mixta Bedé, 1903 = Murex trunculus var. pagodula Pallary, 1903 = Murex trunculus var. buccinoides Pallary, 1904 = Murex trunculus var. aestuari Franceschini, 1906 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex trunculus var. coronata Franceschini, 1906 ex Monterosato ms.= Murex trunculus var. portulana Franceschini, 1906 ex Monterosato ms= Murex trunculus var. solidior Franceschini, 1906 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex trunculus contrarius Dautzenberg, 1914 = Murex trunculus var. bonanni Monterosato, 1917 = Murex trunculus var. danili Monterosato, 1917 = Murex trunculus var. magnifica Monterosato, 1917= Murex trunculus var. ponderata Monterosato, 1917 = Murex gallicus Dollfus, 1923 = Murex trunculus var. minor Bellini, 1929 = Murex trunculus var. propeconglobata Bellini, 1929 - = Murex trunculus var. aspera Coen, 1933 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex trunculus var. bulo Coen, 1933 = Murex trunculus var. purpurifera Coen, 1933 = Murex trunculus var. spinosa Coen, 1933 = Murex trunculus var. tetragona Stalio in Coen, 1933 = Murex trunculus var. varicisnodosa Coen, 1933 ex Danilo e Sandri ms= Murex trunculus var. turritana Segre, 1952 = Murex trunculus var. curvispina Segre, 1954 = Murex trunculus var. pseudorudis Segre, 1954 = Trunculariopsis truncula adriatica Nordsieck, 1968 = Murex armigerus Settepassi, 1970 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex dumosus triumphans Settepassi, 1970 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex trunculus aculeatus Settepassi, 1970 = Murex trunculus armatus Settepassi, 1970 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex trunculus bifidus Settepassi, 1970 = Murex trunculus bucculentus Settepassi, 1970 = Murex trunculus communis Settepassi, 1970 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex trunculus crassiaculeatus Settepassi, 1970 = Murex trunculus dupliaculeatus Settepassi, 1970 = Murex trunculus ergasticus Settepassi, 1970 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex trunculus hirtospinosus Settepassi, 1970 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex trunculus ibericus Settepassi, 1970 = Murex trunculus isolanus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus longicaudatus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus longispinosus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus luridus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus messapianus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus minordepressus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus multituberculatus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus multivaricosus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus muriphactus Settepassi, 1970 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex trunculus orirotundatus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus pseudopagodulus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus rivalis Settepassi, 1970 exMonterosato ms. = Murex trunculus spinoculatus Settepassi, 1970 ex Monterosato ms.= Murex trunculus tenuifusoides Settepassi, 1970 ex Monterosato ms. = Murex trunculus varicosus Settepassi, 1970= Murex trunculus vulgatus Settepassi, 1970 ex Monterosato ms. = Trunculariopsis canariensis Nordsieck, 1975