Dear Patty,
I agree with the others that incertum is a distinct species.
I have seen some very good beach specimens collected by Jack Austin at
Phillip Is (Cat Bay mainly - but also San Remo.)and have seen some very dead
ones myself. It is certainly not common, but can be found regularly.
Geoff


>From: Patty Jansen <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: left-handed Calliostoma
>Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 16:56:47 +1100
>
>Dear All (and Ross, Harry and Emilio),
>
>I can't help suspecting that the sinistral 'species' C. incertum is really
>a sinistral C. hedleyi Pritchard & Gatliff, 1902 (because of the date the
>former should then of course be the valid name). I have never seen any
>specimens even approaching good condition. I am not sure if anyone has ever
>collected this 'species' alive, I would love to hear if someone did, or if
>someone even possesses a half-decent specimen. Emilio?
>
>regards
>
>Patty
>
>
>Dr. Patty Jansen
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