The original description is vague as to the number of specimens. One is
figured but that does not mean it is the (holo)type.

Marien
www.mollus.nl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Vos" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: Type search


> Hi Chad,
>
> It's basically a rather common pacific shell (often erroneously referred
> to
> as Tonna olearium (Linnaeus, 1758)). As it was described in an article on
> 'The Dolia of the United States' in the 'Transactions of the Albany
> Institute, New York' by an American, I presume that it still is in the US,
> if not lost. Unfortunately, apart from the fact that it was described from
> the collection of P.H. Nicklin, I don't have any further information. I
> was
> hoping someone out there - from regional centers or so - would be able to
> give a hint or a clue.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Namens Chad
> Allen
> Ferguson
> Verzonden: woensdag 7 juni 2006 8:23
> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> Onderwerp: Re: Type search
>
> Chris,
> Where is Dolium zonatum found?  If not at a national museum, its most
> likely
> held at a regional center, or they would be more likely to have a handle
> on
> where to look.
>
> CF
>
> ---- Original message ----
>>Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 22:33:40 +0200
>>From: Chris Vos <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Type search
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>   Hi all,
>>
>>   Its been a while since I last annoyed you all with a
>>   Tonnidae question, so here goes a difficult one:
>>
>>   I'm looking for the type of Dolium zonatum (Green,
>>   1830), which is not in the AMNH nor the NMNH-SI, as
>>   they have already replied to my query in private.
>>
>>   Does anyone have any idea where the type - from the
>>   collection of P.H. Nicklin and if at all preserved -
>>   might be? Philly ? FLMNH ? Anyone ?
>>
>>   Many thanks in advance,
>>
>>   Chris
> Chad Ferguson
> 500 Geology/Physics
> University of Cincinnati
> Cincinnati, OH  45221-0013
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