Phil. The specimens I have labelled are very similar. P.alexandri is a little larger and broader (approachng 50%)whereas P.souvillei is narrower and a little smaller. Also these P.souvillei mostly have a lighter coloured periostracum than alexandri. Cant find the reference I used to ID these but will look around. Geoff >From: Phil Liff-Grieff <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: New Caledonia Placostylus >Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:34:15 -0700 > >I've recently acquired a specimen of Placostylus from New Caledonia that >looks to me to be either Placostylus fibratus or P. souvillei based on >pictures I have found in my library. Can someone share the characteristics >that differentiate between the two? > >Thanks in advance, > >Phil > > > > >Phil Liff-Grieff >2447 Kemper Avenue >La Crescenta, CA 91214 >(818) 541-1232 >[log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: Your Future Starts Here. Dream it? Then be it! Find it at www.seek.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Eseek%2Ecom%2Eau%2F%3Ftracking%3Dsk%3Ahet%3Ask%3Anine%3A0%3Ahot%3Atext&_t=764565661&_r=june07_endtext_future&_m=EXT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------