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Re: Nacella cymbufaris?
From:
Emilio F Garcia <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:47:21 -0600
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Paul,

There is a "Patella" cymbularia Lamarck,1819, which is a synonym of Nacella
mytilina (Helbling, 1779), a Magellanic species. The problem is that your
2-inch shell is too big to be mytilina.

Emilio

>Hi Folks,
>I have an elongate, very lightweight limpet-type shell from an old
>collection, about 2 inches in length.  The cabinet label reads "Nacella
>cymbufaris  Lam.", and the listed locality is Chile.  I have never been able
>to find a reference to this name, and I have never seen another specimen of
>this.  Has anyone ever heard of it?
>Regards,
>Paul M.

Emilio F. Garcia
115 Oak Crest Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70503
USA

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