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Small gastropods from Indian Ocean - conchylinet - 01-25-2009

Dear all,
Can somebody help me with the identification of these two small species from Rodrigue is. (South-western tropical indian ocean).
They have been found beached.

A- 11 mm
<img src="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4292.JPG" alt="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4292.JPG" style="border:0" />

B- 10 mm
<img src="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4277.JPG" alt="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4277.JPG" style="border:0" />

Ta.
Conchylinet.


Small gastropods from Indian Ocean - paul monfils - 01-25-2009

Well, it's a Nassarius and a Natica, but I can't name the species for either.


Small gastropods from Indian Ocean - conchylinet - 01-26-2009

Thank you Paul.
The Natica is maybe juvenile. The Nassarius is not, I have a few identical specimens.