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reefnet
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 Posted: 16.09.2011, 05:26 Post subject: Cyphoma from the Turks and Caicos |
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Is this a juvenile Cyphoma gibbosum?
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felix
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| Posted: 19.09.2011, 16:06 Post subject: |
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| Whow, this is a species of the genus Cymbovula, and most probably something new... I have never seen this mantle-pattern. Did you keep the shell by any chance? |
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reefnet
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| Posted: 19.09.2011, 19:46 Post subject: |
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| felix wrote: |
| Whow, this is a species of the genus Cymbovula, and most probably something new... I have never seen this mantle-pattern. Did you keep the shell by any chance? |
Unfortunately, I just have the photo. OK, a Cymbovula sp. for now. Thanks!
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reefnet
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| Posted: 20.09.2011, 23:54 Post subject: |
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Given the ID of the above photo as a Cymbovula, I'm no longer sure I can distinguish between a juvenile Cyphoma gibbosum and a Cymbovula sp., and have to question some of my previous IDs. For example, I had identified the following as juvenile Cyphoma gibbosum. Are they?
Thanks.
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felix
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| Posted: 21.09.2011, 09:32 Post subject: |
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the first (initial) shell has what appears to be a thickened labral margin and also a slightly curled posterior, both of which is typical of Cymbovula. However, I cannot go in depth on this without the shell in hands so this case may remain a mystery if you will
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