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Re: New species
From:
Marlo Krisberg <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 5 Apr 1999 23:06:19 -0700
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A lot like all other M. corona, just uglier.
 
Don't get Kurt started.
 
 
Kurt Auffenberg wrote:
 
> I repeat.  Don't get me started.
>
> Kurt
>
> At 11:13 AM 4/5/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >So what do these new Melongena subspecies look like, how are they
> >different from the regular (but very variable) crown conch?
> >
> >Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA
> >
> >Jr Powers wrote:
> >>
> >> For those that hasn't heard, John K. Tucker has just named a subspecies of
> >> the crown conch- Melongena sprucecreekensi. He says the conch eats live
> >> oysters and clams and also can open them. Just thought some might like to
> >> know this.
> >> Jr Powers
> >> Edgewater,Florida    Just 4 miles from where they were found.
> >
 
 
 
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