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Bad cowries
03-04-2012, 03:07 AM,
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Re: Bad cowries
Hello Pierre!

I'd say the first and the third are Mauritia arabica (I have some in similar condition from Papua New Guinea). If you cover the top of a Mauritia arabica in acid it is purple (I was given one, I haven't done this myself); you also see this purple covering in other cowries (annulus, if I am not mistaken).
With regard to the Bulla stage, I'm not so sure, I'd suggest Chelycypraea testudinaria; I don't think it is tigris this time. But, as always, I am not sure of the location of C. testudinaria so somebody will probably correct me.

I hope this helps,

Best wishes,

Emma.
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Bad cowries - by conchylinet - 03-03-2012, 11:30 PM
Re: Bad cowries - by Emma - 03-04-2012, 03:07 AM
Re: Bad cowries - by Emma - 03-04-2012, 03:23 AM
Re: Bad cowries - by conchylinet - 03-06-2012, 04:47 AM
Re: Bad cowries - by dave r - 03-07-2012, 02:18 AM
Re: Bad cowries - by Emma - 03-08-2012, 02:45 AM
Re: Bad cowries - by dave r - 03-08-2012, 10:55 AM
Re: Bad cowries - by Emma - 03-12-2012, 07:30 PM

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