Helmut,
I have not heard of multiphilus either.
I do however have some more slender miltocheilus which seem to grade into
the normal form. Also quite a bit of variability in sculpture (ridging) and
lip colour.
Regards
Geoff


>From: Helmut Nisters <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Placostylus
>Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 12:31:31 +0200
>
>Dear Conchlers again,
>
>I've found a similar species in the Compendium:
>Placostylus miltocheilus. The shell in the museums
>collection is a little more elongate and more slender,
>maybe only a form. There is no locality on the old
>label.
>with best shelling greetings
>Helmut
>
>--- Helmut Nisters <[log in to unmask]> schrieb: >
>Dear Conchlers,
> >
> > is there a Placostylus multiphilus in the family
> > Bulimulidae. It is from an old collection by
> > Handel-Mazzetti about 1900.
> > with best shelling greetings and thanks for
> > informations
> > Helmut
> >
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