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found in Okinawa - martininokinawa - 10-09-2007
I found this shell on the shoreline rocks at low tide in Okinawa. What is it?
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found in Okinawa - whiteshark - 11-04-2007
Hi,
This is a broken juvenile strombus vomer.
Best regards
Vincent CRAYSSAC
Caledonian Seashells Ltd
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found in Okinawa - martininokinawa - 11-07-2007
thank you for your identification of the Strombus vomer. I discovered a new family, Pseudomelatomidae, and thought this shell could have been tiariturris spectabilis. So I am a little disappointed that it is not that shell but a broken strombus.