Dear Robert and Betty Lippe
I visited your very nice web site. I hope you will not be angry with me if I
will try to make a small correction to your current list of seashells. You
listed Cypraea nebrites stellata Perry (that means Cyp. nebrites subspecies
stellata) and this can produce some confusion. Cypraea stellata Perry, 1811
is a doubtful synonym of Cypraea erosa Linne, 1758; doubtful because of its
not fully clear original description by Perry (picture 2 on plate 23 and its
locality - Cape of Good Hope !).
Cypraea nebrites Melvill, 1888 was originally described as a variety of
Cypraea erosa. Later Cypraea nebrites  was considered as a subspecies of
Cypraea erosa by some authors or as a valid species by some other scholars.
So Cyp.stellata can not be a subspecies of Cyp. nebrites or even a forma of
Cyp. nebrites.
Cypraea nebrites is a very variable species. Maybe you have some unusual
form of this species and decided to name it "stellata"? Any information
about this subject is very interesting and your comments will be very
appreciated.
Respectfully
Eduard Heiman



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From: Robert & Betty Lipe <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Monday, October 11, 1999 11:27 PM
Subject: Re: help to take Luria lurida alive in acquarium


>Dear Flavio,  If you put to much in the aquarium like live rock and
>sponges, them if any of the animals die in the rock or a sponge dies,
>then the take would become polluted.  Try to get your cowries to eat the
>animal out of small bivalves.  Cowries will eat almost anything once you
>get them started. They will tolerate changes in the water unless they
>are young ones that needs the minerals to grow.  I have had over 20
>years experience in keeping cowries alive in an aquarium.  One lived 21
>years.  They are very interesting.  Instead of a hydrometer I marked a
>small black line at the water level, and when the water evaporated I
>just added more fresh water, not salt water, the salt stays there just
>the water evaporates.  An outside pump with a filter is what I use.  An
>under the gravel filter is alright, but not necessary.  Check with salt
>water aquarium stores for the proper minerals to add.
>
>Bob Lipe
>
>Flavio Favero wrote:
>>
>> Hi friends,
>>
>> There is someone that could help me to take alive some
>> Luria lurida in acquarium?
>> I'm not an acquarium expert, but I have had the luck to
>> find some luria lurida alive and I'd like to study them.
>> In the acquarium I have put rocks with sponges that
>> they eat and the water is taken in the same area where
>> I have found them
>> Any tips will be appreciated!!!
>>
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