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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > [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. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > [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. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------