Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand
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Penion sulcatus (Lamarck, 1816)
Penion sulcatus is endemic to New Zealand. The Northern Whelk is found of the entire North Island and northern South Island coasts. The species has an abundant fossil record in the North Island of New Zealand. Penion sulcatus is common on soft-sediments on the continental shelf or within the subtidal rocky shore environment.
Penion sulcatus is a carnivore and is known to feed on mussels and Dosina zelandica zelandica.
Synonymised names:
Austrosipho (Verconella) edita Powell, 1934 †
Fusus adustus Philippi, 1845
Fusus dilatatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1833 (original combination)
Fusus sulcatus Lamarck, 1816 (basionym)
Fusus zelandicus Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
Penion adustus (Philippi, 1845)
Penion dilatatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) (synonym)
Penion sulcatus sulcatus (Lamarck, 1816)
Verconella accipitris Finlay, 1930 †
Verconella adpressa Powell, 1947
Verconella adusta (Philippi, 1845)
Verconella adusta var. mandarinoides Powell, 1927
Verconella adusta worthyae Powell, 1947
Verconella allani Finlay, 1930 †
Verconella dilatata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
Verconella falsa Finlay, 1930 †
Direct children (2):
Subspecies Penion sulcatus mandarinus (Duclos, 1832) accepted as Penion mandarinus (Duclos, 1832)
Subspecies Penion sulcatus sulcatus (Lamarck, 1816) accepted as Penion sulcatus (Lamarck, 1816)
Penion sulcatus is endemic to New Zealand. The Northern Whelk is found of the entire North Island and northern South Island coasts. The species has an abundant fossil record in the North Island of New Zealand. Penion sulcatus is common on soft-sediments on the continental shelf or within the subtidal rocky shore environment.
Penion sulcatus is a carnivore and is known to feed on mussels and Dosina zelandica zelandica.
Synonymised names:
Austrosipho (Verconella) edita Powell, 1934 †
Fusus adustus Philippi, 1845
Fusus dilatatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1833 (original combination)
Fusus sulcatus Lamarck, 1816 (basionym)
Fusus zelandicus Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
Penion adustus (Philippi, 1845)
Penion dilatatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) (synonym)
Penion sulcatus sulcatus (Lamarck, 1816)
Verconella accipitris Finlay, 1930 †
Verconella adpressa Powell, 1947
Verconella adusta (Philippi, 1845)
Verconella adusta var. mandarinoides Powell, 1927
Verconella adusta worthyae Powell, 1947
Verconella allani Finlay, 1930 †
Verconella dilatata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
Verconella falsa Finlay, 1930 †
Direct children (2):
Subspecies Penion sulcatus mandarinus (Duclos, 1832) accepted as Penion mandarinus (Duclos, 1832)
Subspecies Penion sulcatus sulcatus (Lamarck, 1816) accepted as Penion sulcatus (Lamarck, 1816)
