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conchylinet

06-29-2009, 06:36 PM
Hello again,
I cannot clearly identify tropical Olividae species.
What specie(s) could be that one ?
It is from Mauritius and sizes 24mm.

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Thank you.

dave r

06-30-2009, 10:56 AM
Never seen one like that before but judging by the size of the protoconch and thin-ness of the lip I would say it was a juvenile, probably ponderosa. It could even be some strange annulata form.
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