Dear John
 
I was interested to see your description of Annachlamys leopardus with a
range of NSW and Queensland, as I have only recently caught two here at
Siargao, just north of Mindanao, Philippines - they are exactly like Abbott
and Dance's picture, with a yellow flushed interior - see 'TANGLE NET
IDENTITIES - My Letter to Conch-L on May 7
 
Regards
 
Richard Parker
 
>From: John Wolff <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Pecten leopardus
>Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 17:59:52 -0400
>
>My Pecten database says that according to 3 sources, Lamprell & Whitehead,
>1992; Dijkstra, 1991; and a personal communication from  Gary Coovert ca.
>1990,  the "correct" name for leopardus is flabellata (Lamarck, 1819).
>Further, according to Lamprell & Whitehead, kuhnholtzi Bernardi, 1884 is a
>synonym of flabellata, but in Lamprell & Healy, 1998, it is deemed a valid
>species differing from flabellata by its constant yellow-cream color
>internally and externally with a range of NSW and Qnld.
>
> >Dear all,  I do hope that Bob's query re:  Annachlamys leopardus et al
>is
> >clarified as I am also interested in the outcome.  I have also some
> >specimens labelled ' Annachlamys kuhnholtzi from - off Round Hill trawled
>8
> >miles N/E Bustard Bay area'  They are a little smaller than some
> >Annachlamys leopardus type form, that I have from the same location, and
> >have brown markings whereas the type form is purple / brown.  Can anyone
> >confirm the standing of this variety  and how they should differ from the
> >type form ? They look very similiar to me.   Any assistance would be
> >greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Stanley Francis
> >Belfast N.Ireland.
> >
> >
>John Wolff
>2640 Breezewood Dr.
>Lancaster, PA 17601, U.S.A.
>
 
 
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