Hi,
Can anyone tell me what traits are used to separate maculata from annulata. In the picture the spire appears elevated but is that all the difference? There is a reason that we olive lovers go crazy right behind cone lovers for the color and shape differences within a species. Thanks for any help.
Gary


--- On Mon, 9/1/08, Carlos Duraes de Carvalho <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Carlos Duraes de Carvalho <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [CONCH-L] Olividae -annulata complex
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Monday, September 1, 2008, 7:08 PM
> Dear conch-lers
> I am obliged to Juan de Roux a collector
> from Colombia for his correction of my
> Oliva maculata, which I had classified as
> Oliva annulata forma guttata.  I decided to
> put my olives of annulata complex in my
> page
> http://www.shellscarvalho.com/Discussion_oliva_annulata_complex.html
> so
> that you can pay a visit and check if everything is now
> correct.
> Kindly send your comments if you think that something is
> wrong.
> Very best regards
> Carlos Carvalho

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