some sort of spondylus?

[dlarsen5@austin.rr.com]

Hello

This is another shell I am trying to ID and see what part of the world it comes from
Thank you
Deborah

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[dave r]

Hi Deborah, it is a Spondylus but they are notoriously difficult to identify to species level. At first glance it could be<i> Spondylus barbatus</i> from the Philippines. What size is it?
Dave

[paul monfils]

It looks a lot like some forms of Spondylus americanus, from Florida and the Caribbean, and I'm guessing it is pretty large?  Maybe 5 inches or more?  If so I'm pretty sure it is Spondylus americanus.