>From: Kurt Auffenberg <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Florida Tree Snails >Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 11:10:56 -0400 > >I had the same problem with perspective until I noted that the Liguus is >completely twisted around to align with the genital pore of the >Orthalicus.... Kurt > > >At 09:56 AM 8/28/01 -0400, you wrote: > >Good picture! How come the penis of the snail with the white shell > >(Orthalicus?) is on the left side of its body even though it is not > >sinistral? Or, does it look that way because its body is twisted? > > > >Aydin > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: Bill Frank [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > >>Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 9:24 AM > >>To: [log in to unmask] > >>Subject: Florida Tree Snails > >> > >> > >>Ever wonder what happens when an Orthalicus floridensis and a > >>Liguus fasciatus meet in the hammocks of south Florida? Thanks to > >>this great image taken recently by Phil Poland, you can see for > >>yourself!! > >> > >>www.jaxshells.org/scan81.htm > >> > >>You might also want to check out Phil's other great tree snail images. > >> > >>Bill Frank > >>1865 Debutante Dr. > >>Jacksonville, FL 32246 > >>[log in to unmask] > >> > >>``````````````````````````````````````````````` > >>Visit the Jacksonville Shell Club Home Page at: > >>www.jaxshells.org > >> > > >Mr. Kurt Auffenberg >Senior Biological Scientist >Exhibits & Public Programs >University of Florida >Hull Road & SW 34th Street >Powell Hall, P.O. Box 112710 >Gainesville, Florida 32611-2710 > >Telephone: 352-846-2000, ext. 253 >Fax: 352-846-0253