Hi Tim and others interested.,
1) depauperatus is merely a form of maculatus in my opinion. I have had the
privilege to study two syntypes and I have found no distinguishing features
to make a clear separation on (sub)species level between the two. Many
species of Strombidae (and possibly) have "depauperate" forms probably due
to circumstances as nutrition. Most recent example: Lambis adamii, which is
a depauperate form of Lambis lambis.
2) No, it is not a species in my opinion. See:
Kronenberg, G.C., 1999. Revision of Euprotomus Gill, 1870. 2. On the
identity of Strombus hirasei Kuroda, 1942 (Gastropoda Proso-bran-chia:
Strombidae). - the Festivus 31(6): 63-67.
and
Kronenberg, G.C., 2002. Addendum to a revision of Euprotomus Gill, 1870. 2a.
On the identity of Strombus hirasei Kuroda, 1942 (Gastropoda
Proso-bran-chia: Strombidae). - the Festivus 34(9): 110.
Both issue of The Festivus probably still available through
Ms. Carole Hertz
3883 Mt. Blackburn Ave.
San Diego
CA 92111
USA
3) No.
Gijs
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From: "Timothy Blackwood" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:34 PM
Subject: Assorted Strombidae questions. : )
> Hello,
>
> I've got a few Strombidae questions for the experts on the list.
Here they are:
>
> 1. In my collection I have examples of Strombus maculatus and Strombus
maculatus depauperatus.
> Other than the color pattern, the only difference I can see is that S.
maculatus depauperatus
> seems to have a broader flange adjacent to the Stromboid notch. I know
that depauperatus isn't
>
> accepted by everyone. My question is: What features were used to
initially separate these two
>
> taxa?
>
> 2. Is Strombus hirasei a valid species? What features were used to
distinguish it in the first
> place?
>
> 3. Has Strombus thersites ever been reported from the Philippines? If so,
what island(s)?
>
> Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
and I hope to hear from
> you soon. :)
>
> Sincerely,
> Tim Blackwood
>
> Timothy J. Blackwood
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