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mike gray <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 6 Feb 2003 09:56:47 -0500
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Andrew Grebneff wrote:
>
> > The generic unit Triplofusus is based on Pleuroploca gigantea.
> > Splitters consider Pleuroploca only to refer to Pleuroploca
> > trapezium and a few other (Indo-Pacic) species.  All these are in
> > the Fasciolariidae.
> >
> > I think we'll eventually use Triplofusus for the Florida Horseconch,
> > but change comes slowly.

(snip)

Am I the only one that finds it mildly amusing that, while the
taxonomists argue whether it is Pleoroploca or Triplofusus or
Hotglockomorra, the ol' Florida horse conch is still a Florida horse
conch?

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