A question about Natica tigrina distribution?

[Emma]

Hello,

A Bangladeshi man recently gave me a Natica tigrina which he says is from Bangladesh, is this possible? He also gave me a C. eglantina, supposedly also from the same location. Does anybody know?

Many thanks,

Emma.

[paul monfils]

Though I have never seen a specimen from Bangladesh, I have seen specimens from both India and Thailand.  Since Bangladesh is between India and Thailand, it would be reasonable to expect that the species occurs there.  I have never heard of Cypraea eglantina occurring in the northern Indian Ocean.  Are you sure it is eglantina and not grayana?

[Emma]

Thanks Paul! I'm pretty sure it's an eglantina, as it is elongate and nothing like the grayana I have. I'll have to post a picture and see what other people think.

Best wishes,

Emma.