Defrance (1821) considered Hinnites as an intermediate of Spondylus and
Ostrea (see Sowerby I, 1828, Zool. Journal 3(9): 67-72; Chenu, 1844, Ill.
Conchyl.).

Henk

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> Van: "Monfils, Paul" <[log in to unmask]>
> Beantwoord: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> Datum: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:28:23 -0500
> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> Onderwerp: Re: Hinnites
>
> I wasn't aware of "hybrid" as an accepted translation for "hinnus".  The
> usual noun for hybrid is hybrida.  It does make sense though, since a mule,
> after all, is a hybrid.  If "hinnus" can actually mean "hybrid", that would
> be a very logical reason for applying the name Hinnites ("having the
> characteristics of a hybrid") to this shell, since Hinnites appears to be a
> cross between a pecten and an oyster.
>
> Paul M.