Bert, Many larger Philippine snails used to lumped under Helicostyla particularly in old collections. Helicostyla virgata & Chrysallis virgata are the same, with Chrysallis being more accurate Geoff >From: Bert Bartleson <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Helicostyla or Chrysallis virgata? >Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 20:53:36 -0700 > >Hello Conchlers, I've got a shell I recently bought from an older >collection >with little data but very nice land snail shells. The shell I have is >listed as Helicostyla virgata Jay. I have looked at books (Abbott) and >images on the internet and find shells that look just like mine listed as >Chrysallis virgata (Jay, 1839). Is the latter a newer name now in use for >H. virgata or are they different but similar appearing shells? Thanks. >Bert Bartleson > _________________________________________________________________ Searching for that dream home? Try http://ninemsn.realestate.com.au for all your property needs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------