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ID for Conus with periostracum needed ! - helmetapointe - 04-29-2012

                                                                  73 mm from N. Sri Lanka.


              [img width=640 height=426]http://nsa21.casimages.com/img/2012/04/28/120428065527174971.jpg[/img]


Re: ID for Conus with periostracum needed ! - paul monfils - 04-29-2012

Considering size, shape, white interior with darker margin, heavy periostracum with spiral ridges, plus locality, I'd say Conus loroisii


Re: ID for Conus with periostracum needed ! - helmetapointe - 04-29-2012

Thank you Paul,
I will take off the Perio ( i have only 1 )  & see.