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Date: | Sun, 27 Sep 1998 12:46:08 -0600 |
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> I was hoping someone could help clear up a problem I have with two similar
> species of Pecten; Decatopecten plicus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Decatopecten
> striatus (Schumacher, 1817). I do not have a solid pecten reference but
> Eisenberg (A Collector's Guide to Seashells of the World) says striatus has
> only 5 or 6 ribs and plicus about 9. Well I have specimens with 5,6,7,8,and
> 9 ribs! All look very much alike except the ones with the most ribs do seem
> a bit flatter and the few ribbed guys seem to have a blunter lip. Is there
> any clear cut guide to these two species?
On another subject, I just upgraded to Netscape 4. something and have
discovered it is no longer simple to respond privately to a message sent via
the list. So now I join those who keep saying how tough this is (yeah, I know
Mark, quit fooling around with Netscape and use Microsoft). I will figure out
a way around this program.
See ya,
Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA
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