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Spondylidae 1 - rafa - 12-20-2014

Two Spondylidae to ID. Help me please.


RE: Spondylidae 1 - paul monfils - 12-20-2014

On the left, Spondylus imperialis  Chenu, 1843

I believe the one on the right is Spondylus foliaceus  Schriebers, 1793.  It's an extremely variable species, but some specimens are very similar to yours:
http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=798977&g=99a8a3ff1e4d0afec3f0459bc486a04e&q=4dffdb7cd8b656326f936de0b0d22fca
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RE: Spondylidae 1 - rafa - 12-21-2014

Thanks so much for your ID.
Rafa