Hi everyone,

During the time that Philippe and Ellen did the work on what was then the Ranellidae I was also working on the family. I did a presentation on Charonia at COA and many of the findings of the Strong - Bouchet study verified some of the opinions that I had at the time. Cymatiidae and Ranellidae were separated and a new family was established for Charonidae. This was a great work in my opinion. I only wish that it could have been taken to the specific level as there are many populations that are very different from the nominate forms. This would be a great project for someone.

Best wishes,  Dennis Sargent


> On 11/19/2021 10:57 AM worldwide <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Thanks to all who weighed in on this.
> 
> The change has been noted but doubt I will change my inventory 
> catalog numbers to reflect the separation.  I remember way back when 
> Costellariinae were separated from Mitridae . . . it took weeks or 
> longer to change the data labels and computer database records.  My 
> business is not a museum and can withstand a tacit acknowledgment of 
> the change without having to change hundreds of labels and computer records.
> 
> I'm also curious as to how museums are handling the recent changes to 
> long standing taxonomy?  It would seem a monumental task to overhaul 
> entire families within a museum's holdings.
> 
> Rich G.
> 
> At 05:51 PM 11/18/2021, you wrote:
> >Can someone provide a reference (scientific paper) for the 
> >resurrection of the Family Cymatiidae and splitting the Ranellidae 
> >into the two families?
> >
> >I tend not to dwell too much on the recent taxonomic revolution, but 
> >this one raises some curiosity.
> >
> >Many thanks.
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