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From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chong Chen
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:44 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Xipixapi, Columbia

Hi Roland,

I have a paper (Page 35 of EV Coan, 1988; The Veliger 31(l/2):l-42)) which has the following:

"Xipixapi" [Jipijapa; just inland from Puerto de Cayo], Manabi Prov., Ecuador (1 20'S, 80 45'W)"

Best,
Chong


2014-05-22 15:44 GMT+01:00 Roland Houart <[log in to unmask]>:
> Dear all,
>
> I need your help!
> A species was described by Sowerby (1841) from Xipixapi, Columbia.
> When searching Xipixapi, Columbia on the web it always and only refers
> to species described by Sowerby but not any geographical data. Only
> (sometimes) "West Columbia" in some of his descriptions.
> Does anyone has any idea of the location of Xipixapi? Coordinates or
> any other information would be primordial for me.
> Thank you very much!
>
> All the best,
> Roland

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