Hi Thomas, Tim,
It is great to see a specimen from a form which is restricted to Port
Gentil, Gabon (West Africa) from Cabo verde Islands...........
Gijs C. Kronenberg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas E. Eichhorst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: Questions for Strombus experts. :)
> Tim,
>
> Well, I waited to let some of the stromb experts hit your question but it
> appears they are all out for lunch. So, from an amateur long interested
in
> strombs, here is one opinion. I personally believe the various forms of
S.
> latus are just that, forms. But I guess a good argument can be made for
> subspecies status. According to Poppe and Groh (1999), Strombus latus
> portgentilensis is restricted to Port Gentil (thus the name), Gabon,
Africa
> and is identified by the smooth surface and high shoulder spines. I say
all
> this without a specimen in hand as I only have the normal S. latus. This
is
> a nice heavy stromb and well worth adding to your collection. Good luck,
>
> Tom Eichhorst
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Conchologists of America List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> > Behalf Of Timothy Blackwood
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 8:28 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Questions for Strombus experts. :)
> >
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > My name is Tim Blackwood and I am a graduate student in
> > biology at Bemidji State University,
> > located in northwestern Minnesota. I've been collecting shells
> > for around 20 years and have
> > recently turned my attention to the Strombidae. Now for my
> > question. A species from the Cape
> > Verde Islands is being sold as Strombus latus portgentilensis.
> > The pictures I've seen show a
> > strong resemblance to regular Strombus latus. What feature(s)
> > should I look for to determine
> > which species is really being offered? I'd be happy with either,
> > personally, as my collection
> > lacks any form of S. latus. Just trying to become better
> > informed. Any assistance you can
> > provide will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. :)
> >
> > Best wishes and happy shelling,
> > Tim
> >
> > =====
> > Timothy J. Blackwood
> > Phone: (218)333-7876
> > E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > School Address:
> > 136B Pine Hall
> > 2005 Birchmont Drive NE
> > Bemidji, Minnesota 56601
> >
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