Polymita Taxonomy Page

The Polymita sp. photo page #10

This is a photo and information page for the Polymita sp. of Cuba.
The listed species, subspecies,varieties and forms do not all have
available photos at the moment, they will have verified photos if I can
find specimens to photograph.

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Polymita brocheri ovandoi Torre 1950 Near Maisí [Mesa de Ovando], Province of Oriente, Cuba	Polymita brocheri ovandoi Torre 1950 Near Maisí [Mesa de Ovando], Province of Oriente, Cuba [Aperture view]

Discussion of the Polymita sp.

The Polymita is widespread throughout Oriente Province at the
easternmost part of the Island of Cuba, There are no Polymita
found on Isla de Pinos (the largest offshore key / island south of
Cuba) or any of the smaller adjacent offshore keys.

The following is a synopsis of information on these arboreal molluscs;
type locality, holotype or paratype depository and publication of
description. The photo pages will discuss them in groups in the
order shown on the main listing.

Polymita brocheri brocheri ("Gutierrez" Pfeiffer 1864) -
Type locality: "In parte extrema occidentali insulae Cubae"
Torre places the locality at Punta de Maisí of Oriente Province, Cuba.
Holotype: Whereabouts ??
Description: "Gutierrez" Pfeiffer 1864, Novit. Conch.,
2, p. 237, pl. 61, fig. 7 & 8.(Helix brocheri).

Polymita brocheri cuestana Torre1950 -
Type locality: Vicinity Cuesta de Palo, Province of Oriente, Cuba.
Holotype: de la Torre collection, whereabouts ??
Description: Torre1950, "El Genero Polymita", Memorias de la Sociedad
Cubana de Historia Natural "Felipe Poey", 20(1): 1-20, 11 color plates.

Polymita brocheri ovandoi Torre1950 -
Type locality: At Mesa de Ovando, Province of Oriente, Cuba.
Holotype: de la Torre collection, whereabouts ??
Description: Torre1950, "El Genero Polymita", Memorias de la Sociedad
Cubana de Historia Natural "Felipe Poey", 20(1): 1-20, 11 color plates.
Note: This specimen is in the collection and courtesy of Alan Gettleman.

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