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Need more cone help - JeffJenny - 11-25-2010
Need help with identification on two more specimens. I cannot find any data on these. Thanks in advance for your help:
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Re: Need more cone help - dave r - 11-25-2010
The first looks like Conus regius from the Caribbean and the second like Conus achatidea from the Indo-Pacific. but sizes and a view of the aperture would help.
Dave
Re: Need more cone help - JeffJenny - 11-25-2010
I'm out of town and will have to check on that in a week. Thanks for your help.
Conus achatidea - JeffJenny - 12-01-2010
Any ideas about where I could find information on Conus achatidea? I'm not finding it in the usual databases.
Re: Need more cone help - dave r - 12-01-2010
Try here:
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This is an excellent website for all Gastropods.
Dave
Re: Need more cone help - andrey - 12-02-2010
Hi,
I think it may be Conus guanche from Canary Islands.
My research:
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Re: Need more cone help - dave r - 12-02-2010
It could even be a ventricosus! That is why I said an apertural view and dimentions would be useful.
Re: Need more cone help - JeffJenny - 12-06-2010
Finally got home and found the cone. Â It measures 38 mm. Â Here is a view of the aperture:
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Re: Need more cone help - JeffJenny - 12-10-2010
Does the new photo with the aperture change anyone's opinion? Thanks for your feedback, everyone.
Re: Need more cone help - dave r - 12-10-2010
It certainly looks to be in the aemulus/hybridus/ventricosus complex, it could even be ermineus, check out the holotype here:
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