At 18.17 04/02/1998 +0100, you wrote:
>Paul Monfils wrote:
>>
>> It seems that Nucella lapillus may follow the pattern described for
>> certain other gastropods, of greater color variation toward the
>> extremes of the geographic range.  Ross described colorful
>Hi Paul and all,
>Nucella lapillus seems to be an extremely variable species even in its
>sculpture.
>One particular form from the Spanish Atlantic coast has a sculpture of
>particularly raised lamelle, that it was actually described as a species
>of Coralliophila.
>
>Constantine.
 
Hi to all,
 
During my trip in Spain, I have found some Nucella lapillus (13), are
all extremely variable in the color and sculpture.
 
One shell have a sculpture of particularly raised lamelle, I have
only now remembered those exemplary after the reading this mail.
I have found it between other Nucellas in less of 1 meter of water.
I have never found something about in shells books.
If someone know more about, please e-mail me privately or to conch-l
if it could be of interest to all.
I can provide to do photos of these specimens if someone is interested.
 
Ciao
 
 
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