If my memory doesn't fail me or there is literature of which I am not
aware, this should be Geophorus acutissimus (Sowerby, 1841). Tom, if
someone has placed Geophorus into the synonomy of Sulfurina, please let me
know. And if someone actually did this, a strong letter will
follow.....The operculum, shell shape, and embryonic whorl sculpture are
completely different in the two taxa...
Kurtles
At 01:18 PM 3/27/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Photo 2 is Sulfurina acutissima (Sowerby, 1841), Helicinidae.
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