Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 289 only describes Euchelus
alarconi, n.s. No mention of E. paulayi in the discussion of the above
taxon or in the index.
>
> Hi Simon,
> The book below may well be the reference for it, but I do not have a copy
> in my library to verify.
> (… oddly enough I do have a book for Christmas Island :)
> If someone who has the book can take a look for Simon it would be
> appreciated.
> Leslie
> The Marine Mollusks of Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and Sala y Gómez
> Harald A. Rehder - 1980 (5 August 1980)
> Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 289; 167 pp., 15 figs., 14 pls.,
> 1 tab.
> (out of print)
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> From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Taylor, Simon
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 11:37 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [CONCH-L] Unrecognized Trochid
> Dear Conch-Lers
> Amongst a large collection of Trochids though which I am having the great
> pleasure of sorting is a specimen labeled “Euchelus paulayi Rehder, 1980
> Rapa Islands, Polynesia”.
> My investigation of this taxon has so far drawn a complete blank. I am not
> even sure the species is actually named in Rehder (1980).
> Has anybody, anywhere ever heard of it? If not, then what is/are the
> Euchelus species collected from Rapa? Sadly I am not equipped to provide
> an image of the shell, but I have no reason at all to suspect the locality
> data is inaccurate.
> Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
> Best wishes
> Simon Taylor
> Essex, England
>
>
Regards,
Charlie
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Charlie Sturm
Research Associate - Section of Mollusks
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Assistant Professor - Family Medicine
Fellow-American Academy of Family Practice
Fellow-Academy of Wilderness Medicine
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