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Unknown harpa and haliotis - lulu.shell - 06-21-2010
Hello friends!
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1, 3 & 4 (left): the shell is very light; I think it might be Harpa Ventricosa.
2, 3 & 4 (right): the shell is very heavy. It was sold to me as Harpa major from Philippines, but it looks more like H. Articularis to me. Any thoughts?
5 & 6: could this be haliotis tuberculata tuberculata from the Mediterranean?
Thanks in advance!! Â <span class="petit">--Last edited by Paul Monfils on 2010-06-22 04:26:46 --</span>
Unknown harpa and haliotis - paul monfils - 06-22-2010
The lightweight harp on the left is Harpa articularis. Â I believe the heavy one on the right is Harpa cabriti. Â What is the size of the Haliotis?
Unknown harpa and haliotis - dave r - 06-24-2010
The Haloitis does look like tuberculata but could be something else. Do you have any data?
Unknown harpa and haliotis - lulu.shell - 06-28-2010
Hello again!!
Paul, the harpa which was sold to me as H. Major is 70 mm. long.
Dave, I'm sorry but I don't have any further information on the haliotis.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Best wishes!
Unknown harpa and haliotis - dave r - 06-29-2010
I agree with Paul regarding the Harpa and I think the Haliotis is tuberculata.
Cheers,
Dave