Hello Moshe, About H. gracilis I also wrote in 1990 (Let's tune our Harps! Xenophora No. 50 pp. 10-21): "Protococh white." On the Conchology Inc. auction what is read: “The H. kolaceki has the purple protoconch in common with the Tuamotous endemic Harpa gracilis..." is an error as it does not match the description of H. kolaceki where the colour of its protoconch is not even mentioned and on the colour photos included in the description it is obvious that the protoconch of H. kolaceki is purple. Best regards, Franck -----Message d'origine----- De : Moshe Erlendur Okon Date : lundi 16 juillet 2012 08:45 À : [log in to unmask] Objet : [CONCH-L] Harpa gracilis protocopnch colour Shalom to all, Rehder (1973) writes on Harpa gracilis Broderip & Sowerby, 1829: “Nuclear whorls 3 1/2 to 4, smooth, white...” Berkhout (1992) writes: “H. gracilis is the only Harpa shell that has a white protoconch.” Poppe, Brulet & Dance (1999) also write: “H. gracilis... protoconch is white instead of purple.” However, on the Conchology Inc. auction I read thus: “The H. kolaceki has the purple protoconch in common with the Tuamotou’s endemic Harpa gracilis...” So, can anyone verify for me that there are indeed Harpa gracilis (from the Tuamotos or elsewhere) with a purple protoconch? Perhaps a subspecies? This would certainly shed some light on this complex of smaller Harpa. An image would be most appreciated. Sincerely, Moshe Erlendur Aucun virus trouvé dans ce message. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 2012.0.2195 / Base de données virale: 2437/5133 - Date: 15/07/2012 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. SPAMfighter has removed 378 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Do you have a slow PC? Try Free scan http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------