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Trigonoconcha

 * ... that small shells of Trigonoconcha are triangular?
 * Reviewed: Dyspanopeus sayi
 * Comment: See Sanchez page 71

Created/expanded by Kevmin (talk). Self nom at 18:31, 13 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg Age, length OK. No close paraphrasing seen from sources. I am unable to view the entire Sanchez article, so hook ref AGF. However, the hook seems self-explanatory rather than intriguing. Would you have another suggestion? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 22:02, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
 * I was thinking that the fact they were triangular bivalves, not the usual shape people think of for clams etc., made a good hook.-- Kev min  § 22:37, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
 * How about:
 * ALT1: ... that the extinct mollusc Trigonoconcha got its name from the triangle-shaped opening of its shells? Yoninah (talk) 22:53, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
 * The problem with the alt is that it is not correct. The shells overall outline is triangular, not the opening.-- Kev  min  § 22:59, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
 * ALT2: ... that the extinct mollusc Trigonoconcha got its name from its triangle-shaped profile? Yoninah (talk) 23:03, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

I still think the original is good. The triangular shape for which the name was derived are only seen in small (possibly young, though that is not certain) specimens of the genus. The larger specimens are not as distinctly triangular shaped.-- Kev min  § 23:09, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting keep.svg OK. I accept the hook with reservations. If someone else wishes to have a go at it, please be my guest. Yoninah (talk) 23:17, 20 February 2012 (UTC)