Dear Linda, Paul, et al.,

Paul, as usual, is correct; I looked this species up in Conchologia
Iconica.  The text says "Pecten cloacatus Reeve, 1853."  Chlamys is a
feminine noun.  Ergo: Chlamys cloacata (Reeve, 1853).

Harry


At 07:37 PM 2/1/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Linda,
>I believe your third spelling, Chlamys cloacata (Reeve, 1853) is the correct
>one.  Kind of interesting name.  Literally translated it means "resembling a
>sewer".  However I suspect Reeve may have been engaging in a little
>"Anglo-Latin" here, and intended it to mean "resembling a cloak".  Which
>incidentally, is also what the Greek word Chlamys means - a cloak or cape.
>Paul M.

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