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Unknown Naticidae - conchylinet - 10-27-2011

Hello,
Can somebody help in identifying the shell below ?
It comes from mauritius and is about 15mm wide.

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Ta

Pierre


Re: Unknown Naticidae - paul monfils - 10-30-2011

Best guess - Natica (Tanea) areolata


Re: Unknown Naticidae - conchylinet - 11-06-2011

Thanks Paul. Looking into the Tanea group I also stumbled on T cernica which can also match. Pierre.