Date:         Mon, 2 May 2011 11:02:23 EDT
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Subject:      Re: Cassis madagascariensis spinella
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I was in the Keys looking for a good C. madagascariensis to purchase for a
friend. They have been taken there, but are now extremely expensive to
purchase.  The shell shop lady said she was waiting for warmer weather and she
would be  diving up more of them.
 So, evidently they are there.
      Carole M.


In a message dated 5/2/2011 8:47:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
kspiech@LIGHTTUBE.NET writes:

Marlo, we found three live C.m. spinella last summer off Big Pine  Shoals
in 70-80 feet.  I just went and checked.  They  are definitely the spinella.
During the past twenty years we have  found far more of the spinella
form/subspecies in the Keys than the "typical"  form.  However, during the past
few years I have not seen as many  at 8-20 foot depth, but maybe we will find
some this summer.   Cheers, Ken


-----Original Message-----
From: Conchologists List  [mailto:CONCH-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf Of
Marlo  Krisberg
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 7:22 AM
To:  CONCH-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: [CONCH-L] Cassis  madagascariensis spinella



Has anyone seen live C. m. spinella in the waters  of the Florida Keys in
the past 10 years?
Marlo



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