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Subject:	Re: Nerites
From:	David Campbell <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Thu, 2 Sep 1999 11:14:39 -0400
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The protoconch, anatomy, and DNA are very different between naticids and
nerites.  Also, most nerites resorb a lot of the interior of the shell
(especially in forms like the Paleogene Velates), whereas I do not know of
any naticids doing this.  I don't have specimens of Bathynerita to check,
however.  Bandel would be the author to check for details on the
protoconchs.

David Campbell

"Old Seashells"

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