Dan:

I don't know anything about land shells but I do understand gender agreement
in names.  If you search for Pachychilus glaphyrus you will find a number of
listings.

Regards,

Dick Petit

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From: "Dan Yoshimoto" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 5:10 PM
Subject: Pachychilus glaphyrum?


> To all the exotic landsnail buffs,
>         Today I received a package from a friend, with a very strange
> operculated landsnail, labeled Pachychilus glaphyrum from Palenque,
> Chiapas, Mexico.  I have searched the internet with that name and come up
> empty .  Does anyone have any idea of a website where I might compare this
> specimen.
> Thank you in advance for any help.
> Dan Yoshimoto
>
> Dan, Hiromi & Kuma Yoshimoto
> 1164 Vista Dr.
> Eureka, California
> 95503-6018
> U.S.A.
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