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Conus ID - helmetapointe - 04-03-2010
Hi,is this conus an "albino" spec.? Have problem with ID. Locality: Gulf of Mannar,south east india. Size: 90mm <img src="http://s2.noelshack.com/uploads/images/11344529963547_conus_copy.jpg" alt="http://s2.noelshack.com/uploads/images/11344529963547_conus_copy.jpg" style="border:0" />
Conus ID - paul monfils - 04-03-2010
This is Conus subfloridus da Motta, which is considered to be a form of Conus striatus. Â It is from deeper water than typical C. striatus, and the locality you provided is the usual locality for this form.
Conus ID - helmetapointe - 04-04-2010
Great Paul ! ! ! Thank you very much <img src="images/smiley/clap.gif" alt="" border="0" />
Conus ID - helmetapointe - 04-04-2010
It was looking like this,bevor i cleand it.Full of this famous bryozoan colonies,like you sad.
<img src="http://s2.noelshack.com/uploads/images/4066595669763_css.jpg" alt="http://s2.noelshack.com/uploads/images/4066595669763_css.jpg" style="border:0" />