Thanks to all who sent collecting data and comments for S. floridana.  All
have been added to the presentation.  The second (Phacoides pectinata) of
this series of three similar shells (the last will be Lucina pensylvanica)
has now been posted.  Although reported on both sides of Florida I have
never found P. pectinata on Florida's west coast.  Does anyone have
first-hand knowledge of finding P. pectinata on Florida's west coast?  For
photos see

 http://z14.invisionfree.com/Conchologist_Forum/index.php?showtopic=1611

marlo
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Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 6:20 PM
Subject: [CONCH-L] Stewartia floridana (Conrad 1833)

Stewartia floridana (Conrad 1833) is endemic to the Gulf of Mexico.
However, to my limited knowledge it is found only along Florida's west coast
and the coast of Texas.  In Florida I've found records of finds only from
Sanibel north to Cedar Key.  It is also supposed to be sometimes found in
the Florida Keys.  Does anyone have first-hand knowledge of finding this
shell in the Keys or along the Florida West coast both inside and outside
the range indicated?  This shell is most often collected washed ashore.  For
photos see
http://z14.invisionfree.com/Conchologist_Forum/index.php?showtopic=1610

Marlo
merritt island, fl

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