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| The form farnumi was named from shells found in two small and closely grouped hammocks, Pinecrest 7 and Pinecrest 8. These hammocks suffered from fires and off road vehicle traffic and the form is "officially" considered extinct, although specimens resembling farnumi are said to be found rarely in this area and others. Some collectors consider shells with similar pattern and coloration from areas such as Pinecrest 23, Pinecrest 18, and Collier County 10 (Bloodhound) to be under the mantle of "farnumi." (MWJ) | |
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The above specimens were collected in 1949. |
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| Left - dark variety - from planted Pinecrest 7 shells, Winte, 1950's | |
| Middle - farnumi, Winte, 1950's | |
| Right - "classic" farnumi, collected by C. N. Grimshawe in 1949 | |
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| This shell was collected by J. N. Farnum during the 1920s. Farnum was one of the first collectors to explore the Pinecrest area during the construction of the Tamiami Trail. | |
