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Re: Nassa/Nassarius?
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Henk and Zvia Mienis <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 16 Feb 2001 22:41:27 +0200
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Dear Paul,
In the older literature Nassa has been used world-wide to indicate
Nassarius. At the same time Jopas was used for present day Nassa. This
confusion was cleared when the correct names were applied according to the
type species of both Nassarius and Nassa. Today both names are used in their
correct name world-wide.
Regards,
Henk K. Mienis
----- Original Message -----
From: Monfils, Paul <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 8:05 PM
Subject: Nassa/Nassarius?


> Question:  Why do European folks use the name Nassa, rather than
Nassarius,
> in speaking of species in the family Nassariidae?  Isn't Nassa a genus in
> Muricidae?
>
> Paul M.

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