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Dear Helmut,
Cleopatra bulimoides fits the description of your shell, however, the author
was not Olivi but (Olivier, 1804).
Note that it belongs to the family Thiaridae.
Best regards,
Henk K. Mienis
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From: Helmut Nisters <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 12:14 PM
Subject: shell ID
> Dear Conchlers, maybe best to Henk Minies,
>
> in the museums collection there is a nice small shell,
> as I think belonging to freshwater shells. The species
> is whitish - brownish, about 1 cm, with a red band
> at the last whorl. The shape is like a smaller
> Bithynia
> but in the catalogue of Paetel we found it under
> Fam. Viviparidae. The shell is coming from Egypt
> and is called Cleopatra bulimoides. The author should
> be Olivi. Maybe you have some more informations for
> me.
> with best shelling greetings and thanks in advance
> hoping from you very soon.
> Helmut
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