Paul,

I would have done this earlier, but thought the Melongena ID was secure
as Andrew called it. Of course if you don't have a picture or
description, that makes it hard. So I have scanned (this stuff is fun!)
the photo of Melongena bispinosa for you and anyone else who wants to
see it. Just email me and I'll send you a copy. It is pictured in Vokes,
H.E and Vokes E.H.1983. Distribution of Shallow-Water Marine Mollusca,
Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Mesoamerican Ecology Institute Monograph 1
and Middle American Research Institute Publication 54. Plate 15.  The
figure caption reads: Melongena (Rexmela) oispinosa [sic...see, other
people make typos too!] (Philippi) Height 57 mm. If you want a fuller
reference and collecting info, let me know.

Lynn Scheu
Louisville KY
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"Monfils, Paul" wrote:
>
> Thanks to all who took a peek at the two shells Bret posted for me on
> www.Molluscs.net, and offered possible ID's.
>
> I'll have to take Andrew's word for it on the Melongena bispinosa, since I
> never heard of the species, don't have a single reference to it in my
> library, and no-one suggested any other possible name.