Errrr....Ross,
It is not an article it is a book/publication. No need to cast
"asparagus" at
Carlos de la Torre by stating "Famous/Infamous". He did not split them into
a zillion forms. He tried to put some collecting order on them no worse
than the
famous/infamous cone guys/girls [Raybaudi's daughter, bless her]. Yes
they do
breed true, yes many are full species, reproductively isolated. Not many
found
on the same bush, forms maybe, but not species. Liguus fasciatus, if you
take
the whole Liguus genus, Cuba, Hispaniola and South Florida, is pretty
hard to beat
as far as color and variations.

Go visit my Liguus and Polymita websites and learn a bit about both [use
google].
You may be able to get reprints of the original Carlos De la Torre book from
Wayne Harland, look in the COA register for his addy. The Castro era
Cuban books,
by Milera, kind of suck, upside down pictures and a lot of bad science.

Happy landsnailing! BTW, Polymitas are only found on the Eastern end of
Cuba,
Oriente Province as defined pre Castro era, it is definitely not a
North American Treesnail. Wake up man!! Even the old sections of the
seven mile bridge, at
Marathon, are not now recognized as USA Territory.

Happy trails to yoouuu!

Emilio

PS: Enjoying a very very warm winter, with superb fishing for Pompano!!

J. Ross Mayhew wrote:

> Am looking for a copy or photocopy/scan of the famous/infamous Torre,
> 1950 article which split Polymita picta into a zillion forms.
>
> Do these forms breed true, by the way?  Are they reproductively
> isolated? Does one find two or more forms on the same bush?   I am
> personally fascinated by the species, which i think definitely gives
> Liguus fasciatus a run for its money as being the most attractive North
> American land snail critter!!
>
> From a frosty Friday in New Scotland,
> Ross mayhew.
>
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