Dear people,
After my request last month Masashi Yamaguchi was so kind to send me some
shells from Japan. In amongst these, I found a cowrie called Cypraea
artuffeli Jousseaume. Hang on, C. artuffeli? Some german speakers may start
to get the idea here. Was there really ever a person called Artuffel or did
Jousseaume make this up because he thought the shell looked like a potato?
Any ideas?
Patty
Dr. Patty Jansen
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