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Hello collectors,
                      I am uncertain if this are trochidae species. Could you kindly help me name this and if this are in the trochidae family?

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Thanks,
Diocris.
The shells in the first set are all Herpetopoma species, which were formally placed in Trochidae, but are now I believe in Chilodontidae.  I believe the first 4 pictures are all H. instrictum, and the last two are H. exasperatum.

I believe the shell in the second set is Hybochelus cancellatus, which is also in Chilodontidae.
Thank you Paul for your great id, and on the new info.

Cheers,
Diocris.