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Subject:	Re: Campanile
From:	David Campbell <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Fri, 30 Jul 1999 12:05:34 -0400
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>I have a question. Is Campanile sybolicom the only living
>species remaining in family Campanilidae? I have heard
>rumors of other species being alive today, but I am not sure
>this is true. Can anyone help?

It is the only living species assigned to that family.  The
Plesiotrochidae, with only the nominal genus, was assigned to the
Campaniloidea by Healy (1993).  Anatomical and molecular studies may reveal
additional taxa that should be transferred.

David Campbell

"Old Seashells"

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