> What ever became of Turbo bicarinatus G.B. Sowerby I, 1825, the type species
> of Trichotropis?

Thanks for pointing that out, Dick... my bad. "T" insignis is in
another genus...think, think... won't come... my brain hurts!

I wonder about Trichamathina. On gross morphology it is very similar
to T. bicarinata, but has a very low translation rate along the
coiling axis, resulting in an almost planispiral shell. I'd almost be
willing to bet that this is a synonym of Trichotropis

For interest, the species being sold as Trichotropis turrita from the
Philippines is not that species, but is undescribed.

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Regards
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Mollusc, Toyota & VW van fan

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