I would very much like to know on what basis the Carribean Lion's Paw
has been split into the two species Nodipecten fragosus (Conrad) and
Nodipecten nodosus (Linne'), and whether this expensive operation (the
price of the former "species" increased about fourfold for a while,
until people clued in a bit) is unanimously accepted within the
scientific community.  Has anyone tried to breed the two, especially
specimens from close to where they supposedly diverge (ie, mid-Carribean
area)?
                                                                                                Curious in Canada,
                                                                                                Ross M.