Dear Gladys,
Many thanks for providing the reference.  I'm unfortunately seriously
behind in adding a number of the newest publications to my library; the
Redfern Bahamian Seashells book is one that I'm missing.  I will post an
image of the Calliostoma sp. on my Web site as soon as I get confirmation
of the identification.  It is interesting that
Regards,
Rich
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At 12:23 AM 8/27/2002, you wrote:
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>From: Gladys Fehling [log in to unmask]
>
>Dear Rich,
>There is a blown up view of the protoconch and 2 other views of Calliostoma
>brunneum in Colin Redfern's book "Bahamian Seashells."  He says empty
>juvenile shells (2mm across) are uncommon in sediment 23-30m from Abaco
>Bahamas.  The protoconch picture is very interesting.
>
>Gladys Fehling
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "R. Goldberg" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 11:06 PM
>Subject: Re: Calliostoma tejedori
>
>
> > Dear Leslie,
> >
> > Thanks for straightening me out on this.  Yes, I do remember now.   And by
> > the way for Conch-L'er's who have not yet seen Leslie's award-winning
> > exhibit -- do so if you have an opportunity to attend a shell show where
>he
> > intends to redisplay the exhibit.  It is a "must see", and well deserving
> > of the Pilsbry Award.
> >
> > The Pilsbry Award recognizes exhibits that present original research about
> > mollusks to encourage collectors to make their own observations of and
> > hypotheses about mollusks, to try to prove or disprove accepted wisdom,
> > and, perhaps, to proceed to publication.  Leslie has invested a tremendous
> > amount of time and effort in this research, and Leslie, I hope your paper
> > will be widely distributed when published.  The Philadelphia Shell Club
> > offers this award each year.  This year's Philadelphia Shell Show is
> > scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, November 2 - 3.  It is held at the
> > Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia.  Contact Al Schilling for more
> > information.  [log in to unmask]
> >
> > But back to Calliostoma brunneum.  It seems then based on the widening
> > number of records that you have compiled, that the species is found
> > throughout a good portion of the West Indies.  Leslie, I will send you an
> > image of the shell to confirm its identity.   Thanks for sharing your data
> > and research.
> >
> > Rich
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> > worldwideconchology.com
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> >
> > At 11:44 AM 8/26/2002, you wrote:
> > >Hi Rich
> > >If you can recall my Pilsbry Exhibit in Philly Show last fall...
> > >"Calliostoma brunneum ­ Dispelling the Myths"
> > >
> > >C. tejedori is a synonym of C. brunneum.
> > >(although my work is a debate on it and a Honduran form)
> > >
> > >In it I present specimens from Barbados to Jamaica, Belize, Honduras,
>Cuba and
> > >the Bahamas.
> > >
> > >I also have examined both holotypes... (C tejedori & . brunneum)
> > >
> > >Recently I acquired the recorded world record size of it from south of
>the
> > >Bahamas. which is distinctly the C. tejedori form.
> > >
> > >I will send you my paper on it. which is under revision due to review of
>more
> > >material and fact findings.
> > >
> > >Leslie Allen Crnkovic
> > >
> > >
> > ><<< From Richard Goldberg >>>
> > >P.S. - Does anyone know if Calliostoma tejedori has ever been found
>outside of
> > >Cuban