The new Tonna from Somalia is named Tonna rosemaryae and is described by
Vos, 2000. The article is in 'Gloria Maris' ( the periodical of the Belgian
Society of Conchology). If you want I can get you a copy.
The Tonna is described on 3specimens, the holotype is in the Belgian museum
at Brussels. According to me it can be a subspecies of variegata, but there
are some serious differences with the more southern forms. So, maybe Vos is
right by making of it a valid species. The types are between 6 and 9cm. But
I recently bought 2 of this new species that were around 14cm. I know only
about 10specimens of this new species and when dealers get it the prices are
very high.

I'm interested in your work about Tonna's. Can you tell me how I can get an
article?
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Best Regards,

Kevin
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> Hello ,It is the old Tonna man again . I am in hopes someone out there can
> help me get some info on the new tonna from Somalia. I do not even have
the
> name of it. My work on the Tonnas will be out soon in the Evolver magazine
and
> I would like for those who have been promised free copies to remind me of
your
> addresses.THANKS. W.Glenn Tolman Houston Texas, USA
>