Wayne,
Species of the genus Placostylus are limited to New Caledonia and the
Loyalty Ids., the Solomon Ids., Fiji, the northern tip of New Zealand, and
Lord Howe Island.  Fijian Placostylus are rare in collections.  It is more
likely that the Placostylus in question is a Solomon Ids. species; some
which quite often show up in commercial lots.  But without a picture this
is all speculation.  One thing is for sure -- it is not a Phil. Placo.
Rich
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Original Message:
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From: Wayne T. Wilson [log in to unmask]
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 19:06:37 EDT
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Subject: Philippine placostylus


To the List, Does anyone know if there is a species of Placostylus found in
the Philippines? I purchased a mixed basket of shells from the Philippines
at a
local dollar store for the specimen of Placostylus.   The shell looks very
similar to the specimen Placostylus korensis Garret pictured in the Tropical
Land Shells of the World.  This shell is from Fuji and I know that this is
quite
a distance from the Philippines.  Can there be any other similar species
that
I may check out that could have been found in the Philippines?  I realize
that
when one buys shells this way that you cannot be sure of the location of the
shell. I just would like any input on the ID of this land snail that anyone
can offer.  I have found many good specimens to add to my collection in
these
baskets of dollar store purchases.  When one lives away from the ocean as I
do,
I shop the flea markets and dollar stores to add to my growing collection.
But the drawback is lack of data.  Wayne T. Wilson  [log in to unmask]


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