Polymita Photo Page No. 5

Polymita Taxonomy Page

The Polymita sp. photo page #5

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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roseolimbata group

Polymita picta roseolimbata Torre 1950
Baracoa and vicinity, north coast,
Province of Oriente, Cuba
[Group showing variation]


Polymita picta roseolimbata Torre 1950 East of Baracoa, north coast, Province of Oriente, Cuba	Polymita picta roseolimbata Torre 1950 East of Baracoa, north coast, Province of Oriente, Cuba [Aperture view]


Polymita picta roseolimbata forma minor Torre 1950 Near Baracoa, Sabana, north coast, Province of Oriente, Cuba	Polymita picta roseolimbata forma minor Torre 1950 Near Baracoa, Sabana, north coast, Province of Oriente, Cuba [Aperture view]


Polymita picta roseolimbata var virgata Torre 1950 Near Baracoa, Jamal, north coast, Province of Oriente, Cuba	Polymita picta roseolimbata var virgata Torre 1950 Near Baracoa, Jamal, north coast, Province of Oriente, Cuba [Aperture view]


Polymita picta roseolimbata var albolimbata Torre 1950 Near Baracoa, Mesa Baja, north coast, Province of Oriente, Cuba	Polymita picta roseolimbata var albolimbata Torre 1950 Near Baracoa, Mesa Baja, north coast, 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 picta roseolimbata Torre1950 -
Type locality: East of Baracoa to Punta Maisí,
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 picta roseolimbata forma minor Torre1950 -
Type locality: Near Baracoa at San Lucas, El Lindero and Pueblo Viejo,
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 picta roseolimbata var. virgata Torre1950 -
Type locality: Near Baracoa at San Lucas, El Lindero and Pueblo Viejo,
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 picta roseolimbata var. albolimbata Torre1950 -
Type locality: Near Baracoa at Mesa Baja and El Bagá,
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.

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