Indeed it is quite confusing - I named these as sowerbii

http://www.femorale.com.br/shellphotos/detail.asp?species=Lucapina+sowerbii+%28Sowerby%2C+1853%29&url=%2Fshellphotos%2Fthumbpage%2Ea
sp%3Ffamily%3DFISSURELLIDAE%26cod%3D1005%26nav%3D11%26prov%3D

and these as suffusa

http://www.femorale.com.br/shellphotos/detail.asp?species=Lucapina+suffusa+%28Reeve%2C+1850%29&url=%2Fshellphotos%2Fthumbpage%2Easp%
3Ffamily%3DFISSURELLIDAE%26cod%3D1005%26nav%3D12%26prov%3D

I have many pictures of live specimens from different places in the Caribbean in case anyone needs for further studies....I am not
sure if animal color is a determinant aspect on this case as  it seems it varies accordingly to what they eat.

Marcus


From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marlo Krisberg
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 5:29 PM
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Subject: [CONCH-L] Lucapina suffusa & sowerbii

Hi Carole,

You've got it correct.  See descriptions and photos of live animals at:

http://z14.invisionfree.com/Conchologist_Forum/index.php?showtopic=983

http://z14.invisionfree.com/Conchologist_Forum/index.php?showtopic=984

marlo
merritt island, fl
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Mon 7/12/2010 10:24 AM Carole asked:

De Jong and Coomans, citing the original description and figure of L. sowerbii (Sowerby, 1835), assigned that name to what we have
traditionally known as L.    suffusa (Reeve, 1850). They applied the name L. adspersa Philippi, 1845 to the species we have
traditionally dubbed L. sowerbii (G.B. Sowerby I, 1835). Both biospecies are found at    Peanut Is., and both are currently on the
list.

Dear List,
 I am somewhat confused by the above. I have photographs of two Lucapinas. One animal is bright orange which I was calling L.
suffusa. The other is a lacy whitish with mottled spots which I was calling sowerbii.
 Does the above mean the orange animal is ??? well, I am not sure.
 Can someone enlighten me a bit further.
 I will be happy to send photos privately. I also am in need of the ABC Islands paper/book.
 Thanks,
   Carole

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