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Release 31.03 went live 18th November, 2011

Penion maximus

(Tryon, G.W., 1881) Giant Whelk Shell size 150 - 260 mm C Queensland, Australia - Tasmania
Taxonomic Information
ClassGASTROPODA ORTHOGASTROPODA
OrderNEOGASTROPODA
SuperFamilyBUCCINOIDEA
FamilyBUCCINIDAE BUCCININAE BUCCININI
open bookPage/Plate
Collector's guide to Seashells of the Worldp 103/17
Australian Marine Shells Part 2p 65; Pl. 12/3
Guide to Australian Shellsp 40/1
Shells of New Guinea & Central Pacificp 33/17
Synonyms
Fusus tasmaniensis Sowerby, G.B. III, 1880
Thesaurus Conchyliorum, LondonVol. 4, p 70-97
Siphonalia oligostira Tate, R., 1891 : South Australia
Collector's guide to Seashells of the Worldp 103/18
cameraImage Acknowledgments
1 Mollusc Net Auctions
2 Mollusc Net Auctions
3 Seashells of New South Wales
4 Femorale
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