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Help! Ancient Mayan Shell Frog - jamesdoyle1 - 03-06-2009

Hi, all -

Can anyone venture a guess as to the species (or even genus!) of shell this frog was carved out of?

Thanks!

J

<img src="http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2j0f81u&s=5" alt="http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2j0f81u&s=5" style="border:0" />


Help! Ancient Mayan Shell Frog - jamesdoyle1 - 03-07-2009

<img src="http://i41.tinypic.com/2j0f81u.jpg" alt="http://i41.tinypic.com/2j0f81u.jpg" style="border:0" />

I think that works now! Thanks in advance for your help.

J


Help! Ancient Mayan Shell Frog - paul monfils - 03-07-2009

Here it is.  Given the geographic range of the Mayan culture and the pattern on the shell, it couldn't be anything else!

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Oliva porphyria, Tent Olive, from West Central America  <span class="petit">--Last edited by Paul Monfils on 2009-03-08 03:51:53 --</span>


Help! Ancient Mayan Shell Frog - jamesdoyle1 - 03-07-2009

Amazing! Thanks so much.

James


Help! Ancient Mayan Shell Frog - sakura-of-the-sea - 05-22-2009

Ooh, I like that carving!