Agreed. Recognition seldom comes when you do it right the *first* time. Harry On 4/25/2020 5:59 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote: > See for comments comparing the two: https://olram9.wixsite.com/letstalkseashells/copy-of-template-170 > Review each species too. > > Marlo > > -----Original Message----- > From: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of David Kirsh > Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 6:43 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [CONCH-L] zebras vs deer > > Dear listers, > > A longtime question for me: are there reliable distinguishing features between Macrocypraea cervus and zebra besides the dotted spots on the dorsum (and size)? > > I’ve only managed to collect dead specimens with some weathering on their backs, possibly obscuring those dotted spots. > > One is 59mm, probably zebra from Brazil. > > Another is 91mm from Bahamas. A third is 93mm from Mona Island, Puerto Rico. > > David Kirsh > Durham, NC > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > [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. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > [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. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------