Constantine, Jeff, et.al,
Clithon is a genus in the Subfamily Theodoxinae of the family Neritidae.
This link has a key to the genus Clithon
http://www.aecos.com/CPIE/inv_04.html
The following is the only information I can find about Clithon sowerbianus:
http://www.aquajapan.com/encyc/snail/clithon/sowerbianus_e.html
Maybe the folks at AquaJapan can supply more information.
http://www.aquajapan.com/
and also
http://www.gastropods.com/s/Shell_Clithon_sowerbyana.html
with the spelling Clithon sowerbyana
Rich
worldwideconchology.com
[Snow-bound in the Adirondack Mountains]
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From: Constantine Mifsud [log in to unmask]
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 10:01:38 +0100
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Subject: Re: Clithon sowerbianus.
You are probably referring to Chiton sowerbianus. Author?
Here are a few tips:
Chaetopleura sowerbyana (Reeve, 1847)
Chiton sowerbianus Reeve, 1847. Nom. nov. pro Chiton janeirensis
Reeve, 1847, non Gray, 1828. Rio de Janeiro.
Conch. Icon. 4: pl 19 sp 116, footnote.
Chaetopleura lurida (Sowerby, 1832)
Chiton sowerbyanus Clessin, 1904. Nom. nov. pro Chiton luridus
Sowerby, 1832, var. in Reeve, Conch. Icon. 4: pl 15 f 85a. Colombia. Non:
Chiton sowerbianus Reeve, 1847.
Syst. Conch. Cab. (n.ed.) 6 (4): 117, pl 30 f 2.
Chiton sowerbyi Deshayes, 1827. Coquimbo, Chile. Nom. dub.
Dict. Class Hist. Nat. 12: 455.
Regards,
Constantine Mifsud,
4, Shepherds' Street,
Rabat RBT 02,
MALTA.
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From: Avril B
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Sent: 24 December 2002 12:47 PM
Subject: Clithon sowerbianus.
Hello Conchlers,
I have a gentleman requiring information on the Clithon sowerbianus.
I'm interested in finding some information regarding breeding of
Clithon sowerbianus. Might you know of a good source? Any leads would
be
greatly appreciated.
Jeff Howe
Contributing Editor
Freshwater and Marine Aquarium Magazine
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If you can help him, please contact him privately.
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