Cassis madagascariensis spinella also occurs in the Bahamas.  On Chub Cay we
found both C. madagascariensis and C. madagascariensis spinella (on different
sides of the island), and also C. tuberosa and C. flammea -- great place for
helmet fans!
 
Monika in New England
 
 
 
 
 
Douglas Nolen Shelton <[log in to unmask]> on 03/29/99 10:16:25 PM
 
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Subject:  Re: Cassis; "sinister" shells
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/29/99 6:53:46 AM Central Standard Time,
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>
>  Does C. m. spinella really only occur in the Keys as maintained by
Johnsonia?
>
>
Tom,
        We get Cassis madagascariensis spinella off Alabama.  It is not common,
but
not rare either.
 
Doug Shelton
Alabama Malacological Research Center
2370-G Hillcrest Road #236
Mobile, AL 36605