Cowries

[kent]

<img src="images/icones/icon18.gif" alt="images/icones/icon18.gif" style="border:0" /> Hi; Are these Humpback, Mauritius Island or Snake Head? (Or something else) Are they rare? Thanks, Kent  http://www.badongo.com/pic/1516146

[paul monfils]

These are slightly immature Cypraea mauritiana, common names Humpback Cowrie, Mauritius Cowrie, Morning Cowrie. It is a common species.

[kent]

Thanks. I see you're not interested in fossils. I don't blame you.