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Re: Cantharus elegans? - paul monfils - 09-28-2010

The shell is similar to both the species you mentioned, but there also seem to be some consistent differences.  I lean toward Thais bitubercularis.  The problem with these Thais species of course is that some of them, including all three that we are talking about, are extremely variable.

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Re: Cantharus elegans? - razgriz - 09-28-2010

Ok thanks so much, I will do further research to clarify the doubts remain