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Cypraeidae 5
11-04-2009, 10:20 AM,
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jeroen v. Offline
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Cypraeidae 5
Beachfind from Kenya

Thank you!

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11-05-2009, 09:47 AM,
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That to me looks like spurca which would not be from Kenya as it is a Mediterranean and W. African shell.
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11-26-2009, 06:02 PM,
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Hello,

I agree 100% with Paul. It's <i>C. spurca</i>. Cousin species there is <i>C. cernica </i>but it does look like that.

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