In a message dated 4/13/2004 3:54:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:
<< >Is the accepted genus for rosaria now Chicoreus?

Muricidae is one of those families in which there are genera which
seem to intergrade. Chicoreus is one of these, but put simply,
tallish spire/fusiform, with 3 varices per whorl. Varices bear
discrete straight or recurved, long or short spines (largest at
shoulder), open on the ventral surfaces, sometimes branched, with
divided tips, not flattened or webbed.

C. rosarius is a typical Chicoreus, in the torrefactus/brunneus/steeriae
group.

The genus intergrades with Chicomurex, Pterynotus...>>
Ahhhh... pure GENUS from the snailchaser again.

Ahemmm... Mr. Grebneff? Does your Apple need a teacher today? I'm afraid you
may have misdirected your posting for the Young Horticulturist Society of
Dunedin.

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