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Re: Northern? Muridae
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John Wolff <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 12 Jul 1999 09:39:04 -0400
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Hi Paul et al,

Emily Vokes sez all three (brunneus, microphyllus, torrefactus) are valid.
Isn't taxonomy wonderful?

A major distinguishing feature is that microphyllus has 2-3 intervarical
nodes and torrefactus has only one. All three are tropical Indo-Pacific,
not Point Barrow?

Paul, I also think that color is a poor distinguishing feature for most
mollusks, but especially Murcidae and Pectinidae...

Best regards


John Wolff
2640 Breezewood Dr.
Lancaster, PA 17601, U.S.A.

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