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Trophon geversianus

Trophon geversianus

(Pallas, 1774)
Trofón Común

Family: Muricidae
Order: Neogastropoda
Class: Gastropoda
Phylum / Division: Mollusca
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Trophon varians.





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Trophon geversianus, commonly known as Gevers´s trophon, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

The two varieties Trophon geversianus var. calva Kobelt, 1878 and Trophon geversianus var. lirata Kobelt, 1878 have been synonymized with Trophon geversianus (Pallas, 1774)

 The size of an adult shell varies between 30 mm and 111 mm. Highly variable. Aperture greater than 1/2 of length, brown to violaceous (always coloured). Exterior with strong lamellae. Also with spiral cords, alone or forming a reticulate with the lamellae, or smooth. Brown to whitish, dull. Feeding Mytilidae on intertidal rocks.

Distribution: This species is found in the Atlantic Ocean off Argentina, the Falkland Islands and Tierra del Fuego, Chile.

Imposex: The phenomenon known as imposex, the development of nonfunctional male sexual organs in female individuals, has been observed in T. geversianus. This condition is triggered by exposure to organic tin compounds such as tributyltin (TBT) and triphenyltin (TPT), is irreversible, and can have severe consequences for gastropod species, ranging from individual sterilization to potential population collapse. Organotin compounds are commonly used as biocides and antifouling agents, added to marine paints to prevent organisms from growing on the hulls of boats and ships. As a result, high concentrations often accumulate in the waters around shipyards and docking areas, posing a serious threat to nearby marine life through prolonged exposure.

Source: Wikipedia, article Trophon geversianus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Count: 13

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Photography ID: 535165
 
Camarones
Chubut
Argentina
04/20/2023
Adrian Braidotti
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Photography ID: 535093
 
Puerto Deseado
Santa Cruz
Argentina
04/19/2023
Adrian Braidotti
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Photography ID: 413949
 
Puerto Madryn
Chubut
Argentina
03/11/2016
Gustavo Fernando Durán
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Photography ID: 394517
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Playa Acina
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/23/2020
Román Montero



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240781905/12/202509:51ArgentinaTierra del FuegoSenda Costera, Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego1Gustavo Fernando Durán
237967113/10/2025ArgentinaChubutPlaya UniónMarcos Garberoglio
237983111/10/2025ArgentinaChubutÁrea Natural Protegida El DoradilloMarcos Garberoglio
176549220/04/2023ArgentinaChubutCamaronesAdrian Braidotti
176523119/04/2023ArgentinaSanta CruzPuerto DeseadoAdrian Braidotti
176523318/04/2023ArgentinaSanta CruzPuerto San JuliánAdrian Braidotti
203953001/06/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresVilla GesellMarcos Garberoglio
154728316/02/2022ArgentinaChubutPuerto MadrynNicolas Olejnik
123090611/02/2020ArgentinaChubutBahía BustamanteRoberto Battaglia
118120723/01/2020ArgentinaSanta CruzPlaya AcinaRomán Montero
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Trophon geversianus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 22/09/2026.