I've been looking into what Liguus varieties and morphs were found in the Cape Sable region during the early years of ligging, from about 1880 to 1940. I've complied a list of the reports and posted any published images and shells that support them. Names in bold are supported with shells and/or images. Additional records or images are welcome.
Cape Sable, area not specified:
castaneozonatus
capensis
delicatus
elliottensis
flamingoensis as matecumbensis
lignumvitae
lossmanicus
mitchelli as lineolatus
pseudocastaneozonatus
roseatus
vacaensis, probably flamingoensis
testudineus
Northwest Cape Sable:
capensis
elliottensis
flamingoensis as capensis
Middle Cape Sable:
barbouri
capensis
castaneozonatus
castaneus
delicatus
elegans
elliottensis
lignumvitae
lossmanicus
pseudocastaneozonatus as castaneozonatus
roseatus
testudineus
walkeri
East Cape Sable:
roseatus
Cape Sable 01:
capensis
Cape Sable 04:
delicatus
lignumvitae
matecumbensis
Cape Sable 172:
capensis
This is the list so far. Some of the shells may have been misidentified (testudineus and vacaensis) and a few may have been planted or the data confused (delicatus and lignumvitae). The meanings of CS 01, 04 and 172 are unknown. Most of the records above are from the 1995 distribution & status summary by Emmel & Cotter. As additional records, shells or images become available, I'll post them.
Cape Sable, area not specified:
castaneozonatus
capensis
delicatus
elliottensis
flamingoensis as matecumbensis
lignumvitae
lossmanicus
mitchelli as lineolatus
pseudocastaneozonatus
roseatus
vacaensis, probably flamingoensis
testudineus
Northwest Cape Sable:
capensis
elliottensis
flamingoensis as capensis
Middle Cape Sable:
barbouri
capensis
castaneozonatus
castaneus
delicatus
elegans
elliottensis
lignumvitae
lossmanicus
pseudocastaneozonatus as castaneozonatus
roseatus
testudineus
walkeri
East Cape Sable:
roseatus
Cape Sable 01:
capensis
Cape Sable 04:
delicatus
lignumvitae
matecumbensis
Cape Sable 172:
capensis
This is the list so far. Some of the shells may have been misidentified (testudineus and vacaensis) and a few may have been planted or the data confused (delicatus and lignumvitae). The meanings of CS 01, 04 and 172 are unknown. Most of the records above are from the 1995 distribution & status summary by Emmel & Cotter. As additional records, shells or images become available, I'll post them.
