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More shells for ID - Buddym - 09-02-2018
These shells appear to be the same species, but what are they?
I can't remember how they came into my possession.
RE: More shells for ID - paul monfils - 09-17-2018
These appear to be badly beachworn Nassarius shells. If you know where they were collected I might be able to narrow it down to species.
RE: More shells for ID - Buddym - 09-18-2018
Thank you for your reply,Paul. I too thought they might be Nassarius.
I think that they came from the Red Sea among other shells I collected from dredged material at Jizan, Saudi Arabia.
RE: More shells for ID - paul monfils - 09-18-2018
There are two European Nassarius that reach this size, are strongly sculptured, and are (sometimes) darkly colored - Nassarius cuvieri and Nassarius reticulatus. However I don't know if either of them reaches the Red Sea.
RE: More shells for ID - Buddym - 09-20-2018
Thank you for your help, Paul.
RE: More shells for ID - Buddym - 09-20-2018
I have searched Red Sea Nassarius species and Nassarius castus comes nearest in size and appearance to these shells.