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> Helmut Nisters
> Franz-Fischer-Str. 46
> A-6020 Innsbruck
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> Dear Ross,
>
> it seems you will be specialised in Pecten too. Can you guess how Placopecten
> magellanicus came into the Mediterranean, near Mazzaro del Vallo (prov.
> Trapani
> - Sicilia). Mazzaro is one of the greatest fishing harbours in Italy. So I
> think that
> fishermen have lost it. Maybe ? This specimen I have from the collection
> Pietro
> Parenzan, well known malacologist of Taranto and author of some interesting
> books of the Mediterranean. It's a complete specimen. Another half shell of
> Placopecten magellanicus I've got from another collector, but from the same
> origine:
> Rosa di Mazzaro del Vallo Banchi di Lampedusa, 137 m, 46 miles from the
> Tunesian coast, 09- 1976.
> Can you think about this. Please let me know you think. Maybe you can
> me Placopecten magellanicus for the museum too to compare them with
> these shells from your zone, if possible two or more specimens.
> Thank you best
> yours Helmut