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A question about Natica tigrina distribution? - Emma - 03-04-2012
Hello,
A Bangladeshi man recently gave me a Natica tigrina which he says is from Bangladesh, is this possible? He also gave me a C. eglantina, supposedly also from the same location. Does anybody know?
Many thanks,
Emma.
Re: A question about Natica tigrina distribution? - paul monfils - 03-05-2012
Though I have never seen a specimen from Bangladesh, I have seen specimens from both India and Thailand. Since Bangladesh is between India and Thailand, it would be reasonable to expect that the species occurs there. I have never heard of Cypraea eglantina occurring in the northern Indian Ocean. Are you sure it is eglantina and not grayana?
Re: A question about Natica tigrina distribution? - Emma - 03-08-2012
Thanks Paul! I'm pretty sure it's an eglantina, as it is elongate and nothing like the grayana I have. I'll have to post a picture and see what other people think.
Best wishes,
Emma.