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Re: snail hats
From:
Gunasena De Silva <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 07:55:50 -0600
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Hello David Kirsh,
Could you please discribe bit more on Hzpponix, dose this has any connection to
UMBONIUM family. I have seen some thing close to what you discribe but I
don't have
any specimens with me.
Gunasena de silva
Sri Lanka - e-mail <[log in to unmask]>



At 12:04 PM 1/17/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Folks,
>Does anyone know the name of the ubiquitous cap-shell (Hipponix? or
>whatever the newer name is) that invariably attaches singly or in pairs to
>the parietal area of shallow water gastropods in Sri Lanka?
>
>And how does it "know" how to find the parietal area?
>
>It's about 5mm in diameter, white, with radiating ribs. Apex is elevated
>and pointed to one side.
>
>David Kirsh
>Durham, NC
>

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