Home Acknowledgments Conventions Glossary Maps References Links Articles Thumbnails Species list Family Next species _______________   Additional Photos   green   violet	Lamprohaminoea sp. #1   Maximum size:  6 mm. Identification:  This species has a strongly inflated transparent shell without spiral striae. The animal is very similar to Lamprohaminoea cf. ovalis. However, the orange spots showing through the shell are substantially larger than in comparably sized specimens of that species. Also, the purple spots are more diffuse. Natural history:  Lamprohaminoea sp. #1 is a rare haminoeid known from five animals, three of them found in exposed to highly exposed rocky habitats at 6-12 m (20-40 ft). Distribution:  Big Island and Maui. Taxonomic notes:  It's possible that these animals may be an extreme variant of L. cf. ovalis rather than a distinct species. It was first recorded in Hawaii from off Makena, Maui by PF in Oct., 1999. Photo:  CP: 5.9 mm: Honanana, Maui; July 8, 2005. Observations and comments: Note 1:  ( )
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