Dear Henk,
I have one Otala from Argentina.
My collection is not readily available to retrieve it, but will let you know
details within the week.
Geoff


>From: Henk and Zvia Mienis <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Otala in the Americas
>Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 14:29:04 +0200
>
>Dear Conchlers,
>In the past I have posted a request for obtaining samples of the
>two introduced landsnails belonging to the genus Otala: lactea and
>punctata,
>known to occur in North (Central?) and South America. Unfortunately I did
>not
>receive any positive responses at all.
>Therefore I like to alter the request: Who has in his collection any
>samples
>of Otala collected in America? I would appreciate receiving a list of full
>data:
>locality, date of collection, collector, number of specimens and most
>important:
>the colour of the lip i.e. dark or pale.
>Any information will be duly acknowledged in a future report.
>Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
>With kind regards,
>Henk K. Mienis
>National Mollusc Collection
>Dept. Evolution, Systematics & Ecology
>Hebrew University of Jerusalem
>IL-91904 Jerusalem, ISRAEL
>

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