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The Polymita ssp. photo page #6

This is a photo and information page for the Polymita ssp. 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 venusta (Gmelin 1792) Near Palma Soriano, Province of Oriente, Cuba	Polymita venusta (Gmelin 1792) Near Palma Soriano, Province of Oriente, Cuba [Aperture view]


Polymita venusta var rubiginosa Torre 1950 At Cautillo, near Bayamo, Province of Oriente, Cuba	Polymita venusta var rubiginosa Torre 1950 At Cautillo, near Bayamo, Province of Oriente, Cuba [Aperture view]


Polymita venusta var olivacea Torre 1950 At Calabazas, near Holguin, Province of Oriente, Cuba	Polymita venusta var olivacea Torre 1950 At Calabazas, near Holguin, Province of Oriente, Cuba [Aperture view]


Polymita venusta var testudinea Torre 1950 At Calabazas, near Holguin, Province of Oriente, Cuba	Polymita venusta var testudinea Torre 1950 At Calabazas, near Holguin, Province of Oriente, Cuba [Aperture view]


Polymita venusta var sanguinolenta Torre 1950? [Collection: Carlos Estevez] Described verbally by Torres but not included in his Monograph [ref: Milera 1999] Near Holguin, Province of Oriente, Cuba	Polymita venusta var sanguinolenta Torre 1950? [Collection: Carlos Estevez] Described verbally by Torres but not included in his Monograph [ref: Milera 1999] Near Holguin, Province of Oriente, Cuba [Aperture view]

Discussion of the Polymita spp.

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 venusta (Gmelin 1792) -
Type locality: Torre cited Oriente Province, excluding the area of Baracoa
and Sagua de Tanamo. The type form predominates in Aguadores near
Santiago and localities of the Sierra Maestra mountains.
Holotype: As described, location??
Description: Gmelin 1792, Systema Naturae, 13th edition, Vol 1, part 6,
pg. 3651. (Helix venusta).

Polymita venusta var. rubiginosa Torre1950 -
Type locality: The vicinities of Bayamo, 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 venusta var. olivacea Torre1950 -
Type locality: Vicinities of Holguín and Mayarí, 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 venusta var. testudinea Torre1950 -
Type locality: Vicinities of Holguín and Mayarí, 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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