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Shells from New caledonia - sylvain - 04-21-2008
Hello,
I'm new here so let me introduce myself. I just move from France to New Caledonia. I felt in love with Sea shells I saw in Noumea's shops. So I decided to find some by myself.
There are the first ones I found yesterday. As I don't have any books yet (some are in their way) could you please help me indentify them ?
<img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/sheyser/SAsmjA2JX9I/AAAAAAAAALI/K4I1XXU2JO4/s144/P1130268.JPG" alt="http://lh5.ggpht.com/sheyser/SAsmjA2JX9I/AAAAAAAAALI/K4I1XXU2JO4/s144/P1130268.JPG" style="border:0" />
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/sheyser/Coquillages/photo#5191285378439012306" target="_blank"><!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/sheyser/Coquillages/photo#5191285378439012306">http://picasaweb.google.com/sheyser/Coq ... 8439012306</a><!-- m --></a>
<img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/sheyser/SAsmwg2JX-I/AAAAAAAAALQ/HbCpvUto7js/s144/P1130272.JPG" alt="http://lh3.ggpht.com/sheyser/SAsmwg2JX-I/AAAAAAAAALQ/HbCpvUto7js/s144/P1130272.JPG" style="border:0" />
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/sheyser/Coquillages/photo#5191285610367246306" target="_blank"><!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/sheyser/Coquillages/photo#5191285610367246306">http://picasaweb.google.com/sheyser/Coq ... 0367246306</a><!-- m --></a>
I was going for Cones but didn't find any. Have you got some hints to find cones ? I don't ask for location but only tips on where to search (sand, corail, etc).
Thanks for all,
Sylvain
Shells from New caledonia - paul monfils - 04-21-2008
Hello Sylvain,
Welcome!
These appear to be Cypraea clandestina (Clandestine Cowrie) on the left in the upper photo, and also in the lower photo; and Cypraea errones (Wandering Cowrie) on the right in the upper photo. Both very common Cypraea species. Hopefully you do know that some cone species are dangerous, even potentially deadly? Â So you will take appropriate precautions in collecting live specimens! Â <span class="petit">--Last edited by Paul Monfils on 2008-04-21 07:03:52 --</span>
Shells from New caledonia - sylvain - 04-21-2008
Thanks for the identification. Sure they are commun as I found more of them but only take 2 at home. I let the others under their rock in the sea.
I have read some article about cones being dangerous so I have bought diving gloves and shoes. I have read too that they can be find in the sand but I wonder if there is any way to know where to dig.
Sylvain
Shells from New caledonia - david touitou - 04-21-2008
Bonjour Sylvain,
Je connais bien la Calédonie. J'y ai fait 2 séjours chez des amis collectionneurs lorsque je vivais il y a peu àTahiti.
Làje suis rentré en Métropole. Nous allons repartir vivre dans les DOM-TOM. Soit en Calédonie, soit àla Martinique.
Si tu veux des conseils sur les coquillages de NC, écris-moi à<!-- e --><a href="mailto:info@seashell-collector.com">info@seashell-collector.com</a><!-- e -->, on pourra en discuter tranquillement.
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