Hi John,
The shell has an awfully close resemblance to a Pomatias sp.,
probably P. elegans, a terrestrial operculate from the Mediterranean area.
Regards,
Rich
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At 01:53 PM 8/5/2010, you wrote:
>Can someone point me in the right direction - at least family level -
>for this lightweight 12mm specimen.
>It's without data, from an old collection, but probably from West
>Mexico/Pacific Panama
>
>http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7m3zq/JPW/p3.html
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>John
>Lancaster, PA
>
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