please help me identify 9 species

[ErwinB]

Being a beginner, I need some help on identification of a few species. I don't know where they came from. I know they no longer have scientific value because of this, but I still like them in my collection. At least untill I can replace them some day.

Here are some pictures I took. Any help would be appreciated!

[img width=480 height=480]http://www.erwinbon.nl/_shells/shell_01.jpg[/img]

[img width=480 height=480]http://www.erwinbon.nl/_shells/shell_02.jpg[/img]

[img width=480 height=480]http://www.erwinbon.nl/_shells/shell_03.jpg[/img]

[img width=480 height=480]http://www.erwinbon.nl/_shells/shell_04.jpg[/img]

[img width=480 height=480]http://www.erwinbon.nl/_shells/shell_05.jpg[/img]

[img width=480 height=480]http://www.erwinbon.nl/_shells/shell_06.jpg[/img]

[img width=480 height=480]http://www.erwinbon.nl/_shells/shell_07.jpg[/img]

[img width=480 height=480]http://www.erwinbon.nl/_shells/shell_08.jpg[/img]

[img width=480 height=480]http://www.erwinbon.nl/_shells/shell_09.jpg[/img]

[diocrisseashells1000]

Hi ErwinB,
Welcome to the FORUM.

I'll try to name your seashells,

#1. Pleuroploca trapezium (Trapezium Horse Conch) in  FASCIOLARIIDAE family.
#2. Strombus pugilis pugilis (West Indian Fighting Conch) STROMBIDAE family.
#3. Pseudovertagus aluco (Cuming's Cerith) CERITHIIDAE family.
#4. Canarium urceus urceus (Little Bear Conhc) STROMBIDAE family.
#5. Lentigo lentiginosus (Freckled Conch) STROMBIDAE.
#6. Canarium labiatum labiatum (Samar Conch) STROMBIDAE.
#7. Euprotomus bulla (Bubble Conch) STROMBIDAE.
#8. Cymbiola (Cymbiola) vespertilio matiyensis VOLUTIDAE family.
#9.Rhinoclavis (Rhinoclavis) vertagus (Ribbon Cerith) CERITHIIDAE family.

This are the best i can figure.

Diocris.

[dave r]

I would say #7 is E. aurisdianae, but I agree with all the others..

[ErwinB]

Hello Diocris and Dave,

I looked them up on pictures and they look very much like my photographes. Thank you very very very very very much :-)

Another question. How did you find them so quickly? Is it experience or do you have some kind of determination reference?

Best regards,

Erwin

[diocrisseashells1000]

Hi Erwin,
There is a place here in this site on where to look for : SEASHELL IDENTIFICATION Subforum. just click the ( more stat ) and you will find it.

Thank sir Dave on #7 corrections,

Diocris.

[Marlo9]

I suspect #2 may be Strombus alatus rather than pugilis.

See http://z14.invisionfree.com/Conchologist...topic=1208

[dave r]

Marlo, by the criteria set out in the article it would be pugilis.

[diocrisseashells1000]

Maybe this link will provide some information regarding pugilis, i hope you have some extra time to read it.

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i just want to thank wikipedia for their great websites.

[Ignacio March]

Number 1 . Pleuroploca trapecium (Fasciolariidae)
Number 8 Cymbiola vespertilio (Volutidae).

Greetings, Ignacio March

[Bart]

I agree with Dave that number 7 is Strombus aurisdianae L. (though a slightly juvenile specimen)