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Acanthina species also have a labial tooth, though not as long as that of
Opeatostoma. Several other Muricid groups do also.
Paul M.
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> From: lindawbush
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> Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2003 3:29 PM
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> Subject: Opeatostoma feature in another species?
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> Hi, Everyone!
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> We are all aware of the single tooth at the anterior of
> the aperture of Opeatostoma pseudodon. BUT, I just
> uncovered a shell in the club collection that had an
> Acanthina angelica label in it. And it bears the general
> shape of an Acanthina, but there is a false tooth just
> like that of Opeatostoma. Are there any other species in
> the genus Opeatostoma? This is obviously NOT that
> species, as it is a mottled brown, nodulose shell.
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> What gives? This was a real surprise to me.
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> Thanks,
> Linda
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