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Thanks to you and all for the answer. Now we understand. Look for this shell
in the silent auction at COA 2000.
See you there.
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: Art Weil <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: question about topotype
> Dear Wayne;-
> A TOPOTYPE is a species collected at the same place where the original
> described species was collected.
> Art
>
> Wayne wrote:
>
> > Subject: question about topotype
> >
> > > A question,
> > > I have a shell identified as Lampsilis radiata Gmelin, 1792 and
apparently
> > > with synonym of Unio rosaceus DeKay, 1843.
> > >
> > > The text on the label reads "Topotype of DeKay's species, 'Seneca
Lake,
> > > N.Y.'"
> > >
> > > Just what do they mean by a Topotype?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Wayne
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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