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help in identifying these please - richard - 02-01-2009
The 1st item is 107mm, I think may be a Conus episcopatus, 2nd  item is 70mm is this a conus Textile? 3rd item is 55mm looks to be a Conus striatus . All three are from the south china sea Philippines. Any help is always appreciated. Richard.
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help in identifying these please - dave r - 02-01-2009
Hi Richard, the first one looks more like Conus aulicus to me but the other two are correct. That is a nice dark striatus, I have some from Reunion that are as dark as that but I have never seen one from the Philippines that colour.
Dave
help in identifying these please - richard - 02-01-2009
Dave after rechecking the fine taper at the end and the orange shade inside it is a Conus aulicus.The dark striatus is the 1st I have come across here all the others have a lot of pink and white. Thank you for your time Dave.