https://bmcevolbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2148-5-25 found it not grouping with Helminthoglypta (which is in Xanthonychidae in the Bouchet et al. classification). https://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blx082 recognizes Cepolidae as a distinct family from Xanthonychidae. However, Polymita definitely does not belong in Cepolidae: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandfish Use of Cepolidae in Mollusca is the junior homonym, and an appeal to the ICZN is needed to deal with the problem of the family-level homonymy. On Thu, Apr 16, 2020 at 9:35 AM John Varner <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > The pandemic has been a perfect opportunity to catch up on cataloguing. > But in doing so, I have run into a few questions regarding pricing, and the > recent reclassification of molluscan families, to wit: > WoRMS places Polymita in the family Cepolidae. Others put the genus in > Helminthoglyptidae <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helminthoglyptidae>. > What's a guy to do?? > Also, how does one assign a price value to a genus like Ploymita, which is > now restricted in trade? I have a set of 30+ polymitas, collected from the > early 60's to the early 2000's. Some have accurate locale ID and > collecting dates, some do not. Are they priceless or valueless? This is > just one example of a specie in this situation. What factors go into > pricing species that are now restricted in trade? > > Thanks in advance for your thoughts & advice > > John > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > [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. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Dr. David Campbell Associate Professor, Geology Department of Natural Sciences Box 7270 Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs NC 28017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------