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Karen Vanderven <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 4 Jul 1999 15:03:52 -0400
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Yes, replying to "anon"s types, there are also others:

* halotype:  The quintessential angel wing
* prontotype: The shell that was named with minimal delay
* catatype: not the same family that conus mus is in.
* solotype - the shell that is named from just one specimen

- "Anon 2"

On Sat, 3 Jul 1999, Art Weil wrote:

> Not to belitle the discussion of types, but there are several other
> types worth mentioning that never get on labels:
>         1. Tintype: Photo of a Holotype
>         2. Toetype: Rare shell one stumbles on.
>         3. Sintype: Shell found at a nude beach when your wife thinks you are
> hard at work at the office.
>         4. Yentatype: Shell your mother-in-law gives you for Christmas.
>     I'm sure there are others.
>         Anon
>

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