Conus
byssinus, Röding 1798
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Ce Conus (Kalloconus) byssinus vient de Dakhla (ex Sahara espagnol) au Maroc. Il est petit et particulièrement bien coloré. Il était réputé être un jeune Conus pulcher. Sont dessin devient plus diffus en grandissant. Il dépasse rarement les 80 mm. contrairement à Conus pulcher qui atteint les 250 mm.. Il est répandu au Maroc (Atlantique), limite Mauritanie et aux îles Canaries. Taille: 41 mm.
This Conus (Kalloconus) byssinus comes from Dakhla (former Spanish Sahara) in Morocco. It is small and particularly well colored. He was reputed to be a young Conus pulcher. Are drawing becomes more diffuse as they grow. It rarely exceeds 80 mm. Unlike Conus pulcher which reaches 250 mm. It is widespread in Morocco (Atlantic), bordering Mauritania and the Canary Islands. Size: 41 mm.
