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The paper referred to by Marco has been published in the meantime but I have
the reference at the university. I can give more information tomorrow.
Henk K. Mienis
----- Original Message -----
From: Marco Oliverio <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 11:38 AM
Subject: Rif: Placement of Babelomurex
> There is good evidence that Babelomurex along with Coralliophila, Rapa,
> "Echinolatiaxis", Latiaxis (S.s.), Quoyula, etc... form a relatively
> homogeneous group. They all :
> have a similar protoconch, lack a radula, share some anotomical features
in
> the foregut, and all species whose ecology is known feed on corals.
> According to the last (published and unpublished) molecular data they are
a
> subfamily (Coralliophilinae) of Muricidae, with tigth relationship with
the
> Rapaninae (s.l.).
> Thus, Yes: Babelomurex is a coralliophiline.
>
> Cheers
> Marco
>
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