Need more cone help

[JeffJenny]

Need help with identification on two more specimens.  I cannot find any data on these.  Thanks in advance for your help:

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[dave r]

The first looks like Conus regius from the Caribbean and the second like Conus achatidea from the Indo-Pacific. but sizes and a view of the aperture would help.
Dave

[JeffJenny]

I'm out of town and will have to check on that in a week.  Thanks for your help.

[JeffJenny]

Any ideas about where I could find information on Conus achatidea?  I'm not finding it in the usual databases.

[dave r]

Try here:
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This is an excellent website for all Gastropods.
Dave

[andrey]

Hi,
I think it may be Conus guanche from Canary Islands.

My research:

[dave r]

It could even be a ventricosus! That is why I said an apertural view and dimentions would be useful.

[JeffJenny]

Finally got home and found the cone.  It measures 38 mm.  Here is a view of the aperture:


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[JeffJenny]

Does the new photo with the aperture change anyone's opinion?  Thanks for your feedback, everyone.

[dave r]

It certainly looks to be in the aemulus/hybridus/ventricosus complex, it could even be ermineus, check out the holotype here:
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