Jim:
 
You're right, the dark brown variety of what most people have been calling
Oliva "reticularis" is pattersoni Clench, 1945, which would be part of the
Oliva "fulgurator-reticularis" complex which is Tursch et al are referring
to as Oliva fulgurator (Roding, 1798).
 
Paul
 
At 09:34 PM 3/24/99 -0800, you wrote:
>Hello Oliva enthusiasts!
>
>What is the species of the dark brown Oliva that is found in the Gulf of
>Mexico? I have heard it called O. pattersonii. Is this part of the
>"fulgurator-reticularis" group? I have, so far, only found three, the
>latest (found today among the last of the Gulf scallops that will be fished
>this year) being the best--almost a solid dark brown.
>
>Best regards,
>Jim
>
>Jim Miller
>Tallahassee, Florida
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