Sorry Art,

Ever seen an Oliva with an operculum? For more (and better) information
see: Kantor, Y.I., 1996: Phylogeny and relationships of Neogastropoda [in:
J.D. Taylor (eds.): Origin and Evolutionary radiation of the Mollusca]
221-230. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0 19 854980 6.

Gijs

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> Van: Art Weil <[log in to unmask]>
> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> Onderwerp: Re: Olivellidae??
> Datum: vrijdag 27 augustus 1999 2:24
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> Dear Ross et al;-
>         This is one time one must demur. Olivella is clearly associated
with
> Oliva. No question. It's the same relationship a Pekinese has with a
> Great Dane. The only thing that keeps Olivella from being Olives is that
> they are smaller. Much smaller.
>         Art