Jim,
I am far from being an expert on the scallops, and you are most likely
right, but if we always use a process of elimination, we will never
describe new species.  Perhaps there are two distinct sister species
under the name of C. islandica.  Can anyone show a progression between
the suspect form and the common forms?
Allen Aigen
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On Thu, 14 Jun 2001 23:19:33 -0400 Jim Miller <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> Hello Tom,
>
> I must agree with Paul. Both from an assesment of the images (which
> show
> the distinctive shape and texture) as well as the process of
> elimination,
> it can only be C. islandica.
>
> Best regards,
> Jim
>
> Jim Miller
> Tallahassee, Florida
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