The same evolutionary concept(s) is believed to hold true for some
extremely variable species of tropical land mollusks such as
Amphidromus, something I wrote about in Am.Conch. some years
back. It is a fascinating subject.
http://www.conchologistsofamerica.org/articles/y1997/9706_Gold&Seve.asp
Rich
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At 12:54 PM 9/7/2010, Paul Callomon wrote:
>...Variation for its own sake, the best insurance a species has
>against mass obliteration.
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