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Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus
Pilsbry, 1912

Photos and information on the forms and varieties
of this Florida tree snail;
lossmanicus - luteus - aurantius - mosieri
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Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus
Pilsbry, 1912
The holotype of this snail was collected at Lossman's Key, near
Cape Sable, however it is prevalent throughout the South Florida area.
Collected at Brickell Hammock, Miami.
[Collection E. Power]
L= 52.6 mm W= 27.8 mm

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Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus
Pilsbry, 1912
Collected at a small pure colony near Hammock #7 group, Pinecrest.
[Collection E. Power]
L= 45.7 mm W= 24.2 mm

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Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus
variety luteus
Simpson, 1920
This variety is found from Key Vaca north through the Atlantic Coastal Ridge
as far north as Dania in Broward County.
Collected at Vaca Key, Atlantic side of US1, East end.
[Collection E. Power]
L= 48.9 mm W= 26.8 mm

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Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus
variety luteus
Simpson, 1920
Collected at Matheson Hammock, Miami..
[Collection E. Power]
L= 46.8 mm W= 25.3 mm

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Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus
variety aurantius
Clench , 1929
This variety together with luteus and other localized yellow forms appear
to be independent xanthic mutations of lossmanicus. The variety aurantius
is found throughout the South Florida area and the northernmost Fla Keys.
Collected at Matheson Hammock, Miami.
[Collection E. Power]
L= 47.8 mm W= 26.6 mm

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Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus
variety aurantius
Clench , 1929
Collected at Boynton Beach Hammock. This is one of the most
northern localities for the Florida Liguus. This colony may have been
started by introduction of Liguus at this hammock by the McGinty brothers.
[Collection E. Power]
L= 47.0 mm W= 26.5 mm

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Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus
variety mosieri
Simpson, 1920
The type locality for this variety is Brickell Hammock in Miami.
Though reported from Ft. Lauderdale to Long Pine Key, the only area
where it was formerly abundant is Brickell Hammock.
Collected at Brickell Hammock, Miami.
[Collection E. Power]
L= 55.9 mm W= 28.7 mm

Discussion of the lossmanicus - luteus - aurantius - mosieri

The following is a synopsis of information on the type subpecies, form or variety
for; type locality, holotype and/or paratype depository and publication of description.

Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus Pilsbry 1912 -
Type locality: Lossman's Key, Monroe Co., on the Western border of the
Ten Thousand Islands, Florida.[Lostman's Key is a name corruption on recent maps].
Holotype: ANSP No. 8060 at ANSP, Philadelphia.
Paratype(s): MCZ No. 48156 at MCZ, Harvard.
Description: Pilsbry 1912, JANSP 15: p. 448, pl. 37, fig. 8-8b.
(Liguus crenatus lossmanicus).

Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus variety luteus Simpson 1920 -
Type locality: Key Vaca, hammock along railroad, above Conch Town, Florida.
Holotype: FLMNH No. 241012 (Simpson coll. leg UM) at FLMNH, Gainesville.
Description: Simpson 1920, PBSW, 33: p. 123. (Liguus crenatus luteus).

Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus variety aurantius Clench 1929 -
Type locality: Hammock No. 5, Pinecrest Region, Florida.
Holotype: MCZ No. 84624 at MCZ, Harvard.
Description: Clench 1929, TN, 43: p.19. (Liguus crenatus aurantius).

Liguus fasciatus lossmanicus variety mosieri Simpson 1920 -
Type locality: Upper end Brickell Hammock, Miami, Florida.
Holotype: FLMNH No. 241008 (Simpson coll. leg UM) at FLMNH, Gainesville.
Description: Simpson 1920, PBSW, 33: p. 123. (Liguus crenatus mosieri).

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