Genetic data also support the idea that the "subgenera" of Barbatia
in, e.g., Abbott, are not particularly closely related to each other.

On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Leslie A. Crnkovic <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Any idea as to why C. candita was moved to another genus? … i.e. - from
> Barbatia to Cucullaearca?
>
> Les
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>
> From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Marlo Krisberg
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 6:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [CONCH-L] Two more Ark Shells
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> Here are two more Ark shells from Florida.  With these two, I have presented
> 12 of the 13 Ark shells Abbott reported as commonly found in Florida.  I
> have Arca zebra left to address.
>
> Barbatia cancellaria (Lamarck, 1819)
>
> Cucullaearca candida (Helbling, 1779)
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> As usual, comments about first-hand collecting locations in Florida and
> other comments are solicited.
> Thanks to all for the positive comments on this series and corrections to
> make them as accurate as possible.
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> [log in to unmask]



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Dr. David Campbell
Visiting Professor
Department of Natural Sciences
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs NC 28017

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