is it a whelk or other shell, please tell round two pic attached

[dlarsen5@austin.rr.com]

sorry second try with the photo

a shell I would like help to ID

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[rafael picardal]

Good day!

I think your shell is an elongated Fasciolaria (Pleuroploca) trapezium Linné, 1758. Not a Whelk but one of the Horse Conch. It looks like one of my unusual F. trapezium here.. May I know where did you get this? and size? <img src="images/smiley/smile.gif" alt="" border="0" />

Cheers!

Raffy

[dave r]

Hi, I answered your question in your first posting.
Cheers, Dave

[rafael picardal]

haha! I saw it now Dave, I didn't saw it before.. Sorry Dlarsen5 but I think Dave was right and I'm wrong..

Cheers!
Raffy

[shellhunk]

Can you post a photo of your trapezium here Rafael? How big is it?