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Difference between mappa forms and geographica? - Ejlu53 - 10-01-2014

Good day to all, I just want to know, what are the differences between Leporicypraea mappa and geographica? and what are the differences between the mappa forms, namely alga, rosea, panerythra, and viridis? 


RE: Difference between mappa forms and geographica? - david touitou - 10-05-2014

Hello, Things have a lot changed with mappa family since Felix Lorenz have changed a lot of names and added new species.
So to sum up there are the list of species before the book and after the book.... (2002)

BOOK is : New worldwide Cowries

http://http://www.amazon.fr/New-worldwide-Cowries-Felix-Lorenz/dp/3925919597