Speaking of Strombina, whatever happened to raising them to family level
(Strombinidae)? See:
http://eusmilia.geology.uiowa.edu/database/mollusc/systemat/strbgnra.htm




At 10:27 PM 9/11/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Kevin,
>
>I suspect these are a Mitrella species as you say. These are somewhat more
>elongated than the Mitrella albina or ligula depicted on the web.
>
>My scanner is not behaving properly at the moment but I will send you a
>scan when it is restored.
>
>Thanks for your tip!
>
>David
>
>
>
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>Edward R. Murrow
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