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Help to ID a small lot of shells, please - toytrader - 07-25-2008
Greetings Shell folks!
I was about to sell my small lot of shells, but before I do, I was hoping you might be able to give me an ID of them, please, so I can do them justice. They are small, but beautiful. Thanks so much in advance for your help-TT.
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Help to ID a small lot of shells, please - paul monfils - 07-25-2008
Hello!
1. A fresh water mussel, perhaps an Anodonta (fresh water shells are not my forte)
2. Guildfordia triumphans, Triumphant Star Shell, Western Pacific
3. Two similar species here. The one with black markings only, partially hidden behind the Liguus, is Nerita tessellata, Tesselata Nerite. The other 3 are Nerita versicolor, Varicolored Nerite or 4-Toothed Nerite. Both are from Florida/Caribbean.
4. Liguus virgineus, a land snail (tree snail actually) from Hispaniola
5. Busycon sinistrum, Lightning Whelk (a juvenile specimen), Florida
6. Tellina radiata, Sunrise Tellin, Florida/Caribbean
7. Mitra mitra, Episcopal Miter, Western Pacific  <span class="petit">--Last edited by Paul Monfils on 2008-07-25 18:45:54 --</span>
Help to ID a small lot of shells, please - toytrader - 07-25-2008
Hi Paul!
Thanks so much!
Are any considered particularly rare, or should I just sell them as a lot. Thanks again.
Help to ID a small lot of shells, please - paul monfils - 07-25-2008
None of them are rare. They range from common to abundant. Even in perfect condition none of them would be worth more than a couple of dollars.
Help to ID a small lot of shells, please - toytrader - 07-25-2008
Thanks again, Paul! TT.