We have this dredged from 90-100 feet south of Panama City, FL by
scallop boats. They weren't common but not rare either.
Distinguished primarily by the bright interior coloration. C. elevata
wasn't found at this depth in the Panhandle.
Jim Brunner
On May 5, 2010, at 6:44 PM, marlo wrote:
> Steve Rosenthal, Harry Lee and I have been discussing the
> identification of
> a Chione from the Atlantic side of Panama centered around the
> possibility of
> Chione mazyckii. One issue is the validity of the name C. mazyckii.
> Additional opinions and comments would be helpful. See
>
> http://z14.invisionfree.com/Conchologist_Forum/index.php?
> showtopic=1910
> Marlo
> merritt island, fl
>
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