Now stop it, Franck, 4 times is enough :(



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-----Original Message-----
From: FRANCK FRYDMAN
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 9:37 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [CONCH-L] Re : [CONCH-L] Harpa gracilis protocopnch colour

Hello Moshe,
About H. gracilis I also wrote in 1990 (Let's tune our Harps! Xenophora
No. 50 pp. 10-21): "Protococh white."
On the Conchology Inc. auction what is read: "The H. kolaceki has the
purple protoconch in common with the Tuamotous endemic Harpa
gracilis..." is an error as it does not match the description of H.
kolaceki where the colour of its protoconch is not even
mentioned and on the colour photos included in the description it is
obvious that the protoconch of H. kolaceki is purple.

Best regards,
Franck

-----Message d'origine-----
De : Moshe Erlendur Okon
Date : lundi 16 juillet 2012 08:45
À : [log in to unmask]
Objet : [CONCH-L] Harpa gracilis protocopnch colour


Shalom to all,
Rehder (1973) writes on Harpa gracilis Broderip & Sowerby, 1829: “Nuclear
whorls 3 1/2 to 4, smooth, white...”
Berkhout (1992) writes: “H. gracilis is the only Harpa shell that has a
white protoconch.”
Poppe, Brulet & Dance (1999) also write: “H. gracilis... protoconch is
white instead of purple.”
However, on the Conchology Inc. auction I read thus: “The H. kolaceki has
the purple protoconch in common with the Tuamotou’s
endemic Harpa gracilis...”
So, can anyone verify for me that there are indeed Harpa gracilis (from
the Tuamotos or elsewhere) with a purple protoconch? Perhaps
a subspecies? This would certainly shed some light on this complex of
smaller Harpa. An image would be most appreciated.
Sincerely, Moshe Erlendur



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