The Academy has two paratypes of Aurinia kieneri ethelae, including ANSP 196801, the one figured in the original description as pl. 2, figs. 3, 3a Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 ________________________________ From: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of David Berschauer <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2024 10:00 AM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] TOWNSEND COLLECTION External. My understanding is that it is at the ANSP Sent from my iPhone On Feb 16, 2024, at 9:50 AM, Alan Kabat <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Follow-up -- for what it is worth, since Pilsbry was a co-author of this new species, I suspect that the ANSP should at least have the radula slide! On Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 07:16:36 PM EST, Alan Kabat <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Here's the original description -- it was a subspecies: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8514633 Subsequent illustration of the radula, also referencing the Townsend collection: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10576549 Somewhat surprising that the holotype is elusive, given the popularity of this family. --Alan Kabat On Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 04:19:04 PM EST, Greg Curry Sr <[log in to unmask]> wrote: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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/scripts/wa-UGA.exe?SUBED1=conch-l-L&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------