koh-phangan

[yoavab]

hi,

we found a lot of shells in Thailand last December.
the north east side of koh-phangan to be specific.

I was managed to identify most of them (hopefully...)
but not all. I've attached a picture of the ones I do not recognize.

any help would be much appreciated!

thank you,

Yoav

[paul monfils]

Hello,

Some of these are difficult but I'll do my best.

#1 appears to be a member of the family Veneridae.  The shape suggests Meretrix meretrix.  The color pattern is unusual but the species is quite variable.
http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=624891&...9dbb5174b0

#2 is also in Veneridae, a species of Tapes, probably Tapes platyptycha
http://www.conchology.be/?t=27&family=VE...latyptycha

#3 seems to a mix of things.  The first item could be a piece of the base of a cowrie shell, a fairly large species, perhaps Cypraea tigris.  The second one, no idea.  The third and fourth could be the upper valves of a small oyster called Lopha frons, not sure though.

#4 appears to be Ergalatax contractus, in the family Muricidae.
http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=404052&...b98167ffd9

#5 is pretty badly worn, but is also Muricidae, perhaps Morula granulata or a small Thais.
http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=450577&...33d970d65a

#6 is Planaxis sulcatus, in the family Planaxidae
http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=307272&...a0ab36ff61

#7 appear to be Chama shells, family Chamidae, probably Chama pacifica

[yoavab]

wow. brilliant post.

thank you very very much for your help!!!

yoavab