>Does anyone on the list know anything about the Asian freshwater whelk
>Anentome helena (formerly Clea helena) family Buccinidae?
>
>These critters are now being offered as aquarium pets by some European
>dealers, but I can find very little info on them. All I know is that they
>are freshwater riverine gastropods. They are reputed to be molluscivores in
>the same way that true whelks are, but this is unclear. Any tips on where to
>find some data would be appreciated!
I'd like to know too.
Does anyone know why Anentome Cossmann 1901 has been resurrected? Has
Clea H&A Adams 1855 been found to be a nomen nudum or junior homonym?
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
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