Conchlers

Cypraea pantherina f. auricomata is mentioned in a work by Sullioti G.R.
1924. Communicazioni Malacologishe (contribuzione allo studio delle
Cypraeidae). Bulletino della Assoziacione Scientifica Ligure di Porto
Maurizio, 6:3-15.
There is a picture of a shell, which perhaps can be related to this form,
in an article by Heiman & Mienis.  2000. "Variability of cowry populations
6. Two populations of  Cypraea pantherina" TRITON 2:17-23.
Best regards
Eduard Heiman

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From: "Linda Bush" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: name "auricomata"


> Hello Again!
>
> Unfortunately I don't have any information as to who described this form
> of Cypraea pantherina.  I just ran across the name when checking
> pantherina on the Gastropod site that many of us use.  I have this form -
> have not catalogued it, as I had no locality data.  But is really a pretty
> shell, and I decided to try to find out more about it.
>
> "Covered with golden hair" is indeed a weird descriptive name for
> non-operculate group, unless this was a description of the mantle of the
> form.
>
> Does anyone have any additional information?
>
> Thanks,
> Linda
>
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