Mitra mitra (Linnaeus, 1758) has been reported from the eastern Pacific
(Galapagos Islands) as early as 1976.  See "The Recent Molluscan Marine
Fauna of the Islas Galapagos" by Kirstie L. Kaiser, The Festivus, Volume
XXIX, December 4, 1997 Supplement, 67 pp., published by the San Diego
Shell Club.

Bill Frank
1865 Debutante Dr.
Jacksonville, Florida 32246
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From: ferreter <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, December 05, 1999 7:36 PM
Subject: Mitra mitra in Panama


> You thought finding cuttlefish in Florida was a real headache how about
this
> , James Ernest, world renown Sheller extraordinaire  showed me pictures of
> huge mitra mitra dredged from near  porta balboa . I can hear the
arguments
> and since there is not much credence to my words all i can tell you is
that
> we have seen the pictures of live mitra mitra on the deck of his fishing
> boat . can't wait to hear this one . ferreter