Last I heard Acmaea mitra from the Pacific coast of North America is
the only species in its genus now.
>Dear all Conchler's
>
> In a recent Conch-L posting, I read there was only one true Acmaea
>species on the Pacific coast. However, my finger hit the delete button too
>quickly and I lost it forever. What is the current status of Acmaea on the
>Atlantic coast? I have Acmaea testudinalis from New England. Is this really
>an Acmaea or is a Lottia species? What are the differences between the two
>genera?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Patrick
>
>
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Peter Egerton, Vancouver, Canada
Collector of worldwide Mollusca
http://www.intergate.bc.ca/personal/seashell/index.html
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