Marsha,

Hawaiian Marine Shells by E. Allison Kay lists Harpa conodalis, Lamarck 1822
as a synonym of H. major Roding, 1798.

A Conchological Iconography: The Family Harpidae edited by Guido T. Poppe
and Klaus Groh (and published in 1999) treats H. conodalis the same way in
the systematic arrangement.  In notes on H. major, though, it says "...there
may be several distinct forms or subspecies, as shown on plate 25."

Warm regards,

Bill



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From: Marsha Darcy <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 3:40 PM
Subject: Is there a Harpa authority in the house?


> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for information on Harpa conoidalis.  I recently bought a
> beautiful specimen of this shell (data slip says "in lobster trap at
> 100-120m off Oahu, Hawaii, 2000").  I can't find it in any of the books I
> have, and am wondering if it could be a form of Harpa ventricosa, perhaps
> endemic to Hawaii.  I'd appreciate any information anyone can give me.
> Thanks!!
>
> Marsha Darcy
> Oberlin, Ohio
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