cone shell

[jason123]

this shell I received as part of a cone collection it is marked Conus marmoreus from nuku alofa tonga I know the location is good I am not sure about the species though.

[wolfi]

Hi jason123,
I don't know much about Conidae, but there is a special variety of Conus marmoreus: C. marmoreus "orange". This variety seems to be endemic to Pine Island, New Caledonia.
Have a nice time: wolf

[Orepaul87]

conus pennaceus is the species that comes to mind for me.

[jason123]

I agree the pattern is conus pennaceus but the general shape is wrong.

[david touitou]

Hello !

I personnaly, like Paul, think that is could be a Conus pennaceus. Jason, the shape can be related to pennaceus also. This shape can be seen in pennaceus ganensis or the one I find in the Seychelles. The problem is the data... impossible to confirm the origin if you did not collected the shell by yourself jason... It is certainly not Conus marmoreus nor bandanus.

(sorry not to be present that much on the forum...)

Happy Shelling,
DAVID

[Orepaul87]

I have a Conus penanceus from Hawaii collected by a person I trust, the shape of which matches yours. (not quite twins but very close)

Forum has been silent lately, good to see some new activity.

Happy Shelling,

[david touitou]

Hello Paul

Thanks for your help toward the community

Yes Hawaï owns a local population, it now belong to Conus (Darioconus) leviteni Tucker, Tenorio & Chaney, 2011

images can be checked there :
http://www.marinelifephotography.com/mar...viteni.htm

Happy Shelling !

[Orepaul87]

Hello Paul

Thanks for your help toward the community

Yes Hawaï owns a local population, it now belong to Conus (Darioconus) leviteni Tucker, Tenorio & Chaney, 2011

images can be checked there :
http://www.marinelifephotography.com/mar...viteni.htm

Happy Shelling !

Oh Boy! Was trying not to accept that so as not to have to replace labels and change my catalog! So be it! Time to update...

Happy Shelling!

[david touitou]

Ah Ah Ah... but that was so strange that Hawaï owns pennaceus though in the Pacific The radula is different etc...
yes you have to change the datas ! )))))))))))

[jason123]

thank you very much the data has been changed