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Subject:	Re: Aenator vs. Aeneator
From:	Andrew Grebneff <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Thu, 14 Nov 2002 21:05:07 +1300
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At 10:38 PM -0600 13-11-2002, Cecil Bankston wrote:
>Should the buccinid genus be spelled Aenator or Aeneator?  I have found
>both versions of the name in various, presumably authoritative, books
>and WWW sites.  Is there an expert on Buccinidae on the list who could
>explain which should be used and why?
>--
>Cecil N. Bankston
>Baton Rouge, LA USA

Aenator is plain WRONG. Nonnegotiable. It IS Aeneator. Described by
Finlay in 1926, though it is usually listed as 1927 (problems with
dates on some earlyish publications).
--
Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<[log in to unmask]>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut

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