Peggy.
I've attached a picture of the trigonal, multispined form as I've found it
at Goodland. While this specimen is about 60  mm, I've got one (blond) at
105 mm with at least eight rows. I'll try to find a photo of it.
Anyone wanting specimens will have no trouble (aside from sinking in mud)
finding them along the causeway connecting Everglades City and Chokoloskee
in Lee County, at low tide, on or around oyster clumps.
Happy hunting!
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From: "Peggy Williams" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 4:48 PM
Subject: melongena


> Phil,
>
> Some years ago I collected several M. corona near Goodland that are very
> heavy, medium sized, with up to 5 rows of spines. Do you have any? I might
> lend one for photograph. The boatman George took us to this place but the
> new boatman I've been hiring can't seem to find it. I have no idea which
of
> the 10,000 islands it was!
>
> Peggy
>
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