Dear all,

Since nobody answered my previous message (in the list or privately), I
still with doubts, doubts and more doubts.

Let's see if on Monday I get some answers to those questions. ;-))

All the best,

Eduardo
Brasilia, Brazil


> -----Mensagem original-----
> De:   Jose Eduardo de Alencar Moreira
> Enviada em:   Segunda-feira, 28 de Junho de 1999 17:58
> Para: 'Conch-L'
> Assunto:      Doubts, doubts and more doubts
>
> Hi to all Conch-Lers who are not at the COA Convention,
>
> Working this weekend in my shell collection I faced some doubts with some
> shells recently received.
>
> 1) What are the main differences between Cypraea fultoni and Cypraea
> fultoni massieri?
>
> 2) Is Conus euetrius Sowerby III, 1822 a valid specie? The Compendium
> lists it as a synonym of C. abbas Hwass, 1792 and Rockel lists it as a
> variation of C. textile.
>
> 3) Steyn & Lussi in their book Marine Shells of SA, say that Volva
> kilburni is found from Port Elizabeth to south of Durban. I received one
> specimen collected in Mozambique. Is it possible that the range of this
> specie goes up to Mozambique?
>
> 4) Bob Lipe, this question is mainly directed to you. What are the main
> differences between Marginella lutea Sowerby, 1889 and m. piperata Hinds,
> 1844
>
> 5) I'd also like to receive some hints on Marginella occidua (Cotton,
> 1944). Is there anyone out there who can send me the description or a good
> picture of this specie?
>
> 6) I also received a specimen named as Astraea milloni ? B & F. Savat and
> Richard, 1973. I was not able to find it in any book I have. Does anyone
> have its description and/or picture?
>
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> All the best,
>
> Eduardo
> Brasilia, Brazil