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identificacion - xbonet - 05-03-2009
hello they could indicate me the name of these Philippine shells of tourists thank you
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identificacion - dave r - 05-04-2009
Hi Xavier,
first two are Trochus maculatus and the third looks to be Turbo crassus or possibly argyrostomus.
Dave
identificacion - xbonet - 05-04-2009
the first picture is maculatus I thought that it was another ?
identificacion - dave r - 05-04-2009
No, I still think it is maculatus. This is a very variable species and the columnellar teeth point to this species.
Dave
identificacion - xbonet - 05-05-2009
since he takes him/her the time it could continue and to indicate me these other ones that he finds thank you
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identificacion - dave r - 05-06-2009
Hi Xavier, I'll try my best.
Top two rows: Juvenile Tectus fenestratus (white base) and Trochus stellatus (spottted base)
Third row ?
Fourth row: Tectus maculatus
Fifth row: Tectus fenestratus
Sixth row: Tectus maculatus
Seventh row: Tectus fenestratus.
Dave