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Unknown species from Indian ocean - conchylinet - 12-18-2008 Dear collectors, I need help with the identification of these 4 shells from tropical Indian Ocean. They all come from a same beach in Comoros near Moroni (Mozambique Channel). 4200 is a 17mm Arcidae (Barbatia?) <img src="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4200.JPG" alt="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4200.JPG" style="border:0" /> 4201 is a 15mm Arcidae <img src="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4201.JPG" alt="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4201.JPG" style="border:0" /> 4208 is a 12mm Nerita <img src="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4208.JPG" alt="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4208.JPG" style="border:0" /> 4218 is a 20mm bivalve (Arcidae?) <img src="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4218.JPG" alt="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4218.JPG" style="border:0" /> I know it does not seem easy but any kind of help would be welcome. Cheers Conchylinet.  <span class="petit">--Last edited by conchylinet on 2008-12-18 04:48:37 --</span>