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cerithiidae new specie ? - diocrisseashells1000 - 07-16-2011
Hello there!
        This cerith is from Philippines. is this a new specie, if not can you identify this neptune head like cerith specie ?
        Here is the link :
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        Thanks,
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              Diocris
Re: cerithiidae new specie ? - dave r - 07-16-2011
Extremely worn Cerithium dialeucum.
Re: cerithiidae new specie ? - diocrisseashells1000 - 07-16-2011
Hello Dave,
       i think cerithium dialeucum is not what my specie looks like. i search the name you gave and this is what i saw.
       Here is the link :
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       this one species more looks like the one ive post except the coloration is obviously different
here is the link :
    <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.gastropods.com/5/Shell_4205.shtml">http://www.gastropods.com/5/Shell_4205.shtml</a><!-- m -->
Your opinion please.
       Diocris.
Re: cerithiidae new specie ? - dave r - 07-17-2011
The problem is is it too worn to give a positive identification. When shells get as worn as this the colours often change completely, that is why I thought dialeucum. Look at the bottom specimen on gastropods.com. The Clypeomorus would not have such strong ribbing to me.
Re: cerithiidae new specie ? - diocrisseashells1000 - 07-17-2011
Hello dave,
        this are the new picture of the cerith specie that i post, cause i think this is not extremely worn as you describe it.
        in different angles :
     <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63645283@N06/sets/72157627085907523/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/63645283@N ... 085907523/</a><!-- m -->
     - Diocris,