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Hello, this is a common shell purchased in Mexico, I don´t remember now the name, anyone know?

Thanks.

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It is an immature Queen Conch, or Pink Conch, Strombus gigas.  When the end of the spire is sawed off like this, it is so the shell can be used as a horn.  If you know how to blow a trumpet or bugle, you can get quite an impressive sound out of a shell like this.
Thanks for the determination and the information Paul.

Kind regards.
This is not as easy as it looks.  You have to blow it and see if you can achieve a b-flat.  If not, and all you get is a C-sharp, then it probably is Strombus gigas.

http://z14.invisionfree.com/Conchologist...topic=1219