At 01:18 PM 11/16/98 +1000, you wrote:
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Monfils <[log in to unmask]>
>I have a book (old ) that says that Pterotyphis lowei colemani Ponder1972
>(Coleman's Typhis) is rare, I have a couple (if I have identified them
>correctly) and now I am wondering if they are still considered rare as I
>Happy shelling everyone,
>Sher
>Australia
They are not very rare. I have seen them listed between $7 and $15.
And I found 4 of them in Broome at minus tides in September. (One
particular spot, so you need a knowledgeable guide).
And Emily Vokes, according to her philosophy on subspecies, considers it a
valid species...
John Wolff
2640 Breezewood Dr.
Lancaster, PA 17601, U.S.A
717- 569-6955 (voice)
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