By the way Phill if the label had not been switched and the material had
been identified correctly then its current name should be Belgrandia gibba
(Draparnaud, 1805). It is the typespecies of the genus Belgrandia
Bourguignat, 1869, a minute freshwater snail occurring in Southern France.
Best regards,
Henk K. Mienis
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From: Phil Liff-Grieff <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: A shell ID question


> > I want to thank  Paul, Mary, Scott and Erick for their prompt and
thorough
> > response to my inquiry.  Isn't this list an incredible resource?!
>
> These shells clearly had their label switched as they are a heavy
> trochid-like shell 14.5 mm high (not even close to a Hydrobiid).  Oh well.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Phil Liff-Grieff
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