>Hello, CONCH-Lers!
>
>I have been looking for the correct genus for the Muricid
>stainforthi and have found it under both Chicoreus and Hexaplex.
>Can anyone give me the correct genus?
>
>Thanks ahead of time,
>Linda

Hi Linda

Definitely Hexaplex. Chicoreus has only 3 varices/whorl (except in
very rare abnormalities). Chicoreus is really just a Hexaplex in
which fewer of the early-whorl varices make to later growth, and in
which the later varices become fixed in number.

I suspect that there will be little if any anatomical or DNA
difference between them.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
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