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Lucapina aegis| reefnet |
Posted: Feb 19 2012, 08:05 PM
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From St. Vincent, 1 inch long. Maybe Lucapina suffusa? [Photographer: Ray Haberman].
 Les Wilk www.reefnet.ca |
 
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| Susan J. Hewitt |
Posted: Feb 22 2012, 11:36 AM
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What a gorgeous animal! I can't say that I know what this is. I am not at all familiar with the live animals of Lucapina and Lucapinella species, but I think you might at least want to consider the possibility that this might be one of the other Lucapina species or perhaps even Lucapinella limatula.
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| Kereru |
Posted: Feb 26 2012, 03:43 PM
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This Lucapina animal does not look like any of the species shown in the Discussions/Presentation at the species level - Univalves forum under Lucapina of Florida. The shell is similar to Lucapina sowerbii although the rays are not as dark.
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| gwatters |
Posted: Feb 26 2012, 05:26 PM
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Lucapina aegis
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| Marlo |
Posted: Feb 27 2012, 05:34 PM
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Les,
I wrote Tom and he is comfortable with his ID and added: "... the shell matches one that you illustrated in your exposé (Grassy Key). The animal is not that far off from the one you show either - slightly different colors but the minute spots are there, and the animal is more withdrawn in your photo. I don't have a problem with aegis." The animal photo to which Tom refers is one of yours. The "exposé" is at http://z14.invisionfree.com/Conchologist_F...?showtopic=1002 Harry also agreed: "I agree with Tom;" "The petticoat-like commarginal lamellae are a helpful conchological feature, and these can sometimes be seen through the translucent mantle." |
  
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| reefnet |
Posted: Feb 27 2012, 08:06 PM
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Thanks, all. Les |
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