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Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:20:09 -0700
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I notice that superfamily names of pulmonate shells have been written
variously with the "-idea" suffix or with the "-acea" suffix, depending on
source. Superfamily names in Abbott's Seashells Compendium always end in
"-acea,"  though Abbott used the "-idea" ending in his earlier land shell
book. Is there now a preferred ending for specifically the superfamily level
(not suborder)? Or, am I just seeing out-of-date usage in some cases?

-Burton

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