Rich,
Thank you for the information. It is greatly appreciated. Hope this finds
you well

Bob

On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 12:32 PM worldwide <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Bob,
>
> The genus Guamampa according to Schileyko includes the species bulbulus,
> gloriosa, tuba and zodiacus (I will have to double check this as I am not
> near my library right now).
>
> Various authors have also classified these species in the genera
> Tricheulota and Planispira in prior years.
>
> MolluscaBase/WoRMS still classifies bulbulus in the genus Tricheulota
> along with the similar T. zodiacus among others.
>
> P.&F. Sarasin (1899) classified these species as follows:
>
> Planispira bulbulus with variety gloriosa forma nova
> Planispira zodiacus with varieties tuba, unicolor, typica
>
> I have to believe that the current thinking is that the species name
> gloriosa may not have any taxonomic ranking. Notwithstanding, it would have
> to be classified in the genus Tricheulota. Why the name is overlooked in
> both databases is another discussion...
>
> Confusing but not surprising...
>
> Rich G.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> At 12:26 PM 2/21/2024, you wrote:
>
> Having a hard time getting a grip on this land snail genus. It appears
> Aegistini, Kuroda & Habe, 1949 is the parent of Guamampa Schileyko, 1997.
> MolluscaBase lists one species, Guamampa tuba (Albers. 1854). In 2020 I
> obtained two specimens of Guamampa gloriosa (P. F. Sarasin, 1899). I added
> another specimen earlier this month. Is gloriosa correct, and if so, where
> does it belong? Any help will be welcomed.
>
> Bob Granda
> Panama City
>
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