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koh-phangan - yoavab - 08-08-2014
hi,
we found a lot of shells in Thailand last December.
the north east side of koh-phangan to be specific.
I was managed to identify most of them (hopefully...)
but not all. I've attached a picture of the ones I do not recognize.
any help would be much appreciated!
thank you,
Yoav
RE: koh-phangan - paul monfils - 08-09-2014
Hello,
Some of these are difficult but I'll do my best.
#1 appears to be a member of the family Veneridae. The shape suggests Meretrix meretrix. The color pattern is unusual but the species is quite variable.
http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=624891&g=c1922027d15daf69288672b05894f17b&q=cc4143274e2e4d2886f9b19dbb5174b0
#2 is also in Veneridae, a species of Tapes, probably Tapes platyptycha
http://www.conchology.be/?t=27&family=VENERIDAE&species=Tapes%20platyptycha
#3 seems to a mix of things. The first item could be a piece of the base of a cowrie shell, a fairly large species, perhaps Cypraea tigris. The second one, no idea. The third and fourth could be the upper valves of a small oyster called Lopha frons, not sure though.
#4 appears to be Ergalatax contractus, in the family Muricidae.
http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=404052&g=8a806a30229dde38699d55d2b409b35e&q=0b0adf1b4dfb52412de0deb98167ffd9
#5 is pretty badly worn, but is also Muricidae, perhaps Morula granulata or a small Thais.
http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=450577&g=2184cfec299df49f55fc89d55cc85868&q=c8ba3e795b9d9833f1294f33d970d65a
#6 is Planaxis sulcatus, in the family Planaxidae
http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=307272&g=36e0ed1a6dca15f8df2a20b813db396d&q=7c6ab4c353316287f4e8f9a0ab36ff61
#7 appear to be Chama shells, family Chamidae, probably Chama pacifica
RE: koh-phangan - yoavab - 08-10-2014
wow. brilliant post.
thank you very very much for your help!!!
yoavab