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[jeroen v.]

Beachfind from Kenya

Thank you!

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[dave r]

Worn Conus flavidus.

[david touitou]

Sorry, it is a very ugly beached partially granulated <i>C. catus</i>.  <span class="petit">--Last edited by David Touitou on 2009-11-26 21:13:29 --</span>

[dave r]

Or even coronatus.

[dave r]

Fair enough David, I bow to your superior knowlege. I have not the experience you have with this species. Nothing can beat field experience, something I lack when it comes to foreign shells.
Dave

[david touitou]

Hello Dave !

Sorry but I confirm <i>C. catus</i>. I have found hundreds of them in the Seychelles like C. coronatus. It is a typical<i> catus</i>. Shape and partial grantulated is really typical.

DAVID

[david touitou]

Hello Dave  <img src="images/smiley/dingo.gif" alt="" border="0" />

"superior knowlege", I don't have that much knowlege !  <img src="images/smiley/smile.gif" alt="" border="0" />

But it's true that fied xp is very important. I remember, when I was living in the pacific, I helped Chris Meyer in field collecting and he showed his results during a drink time at home. He showed me the tree representing DNA analysis/classification.
He supposed to have a problem as a specimen of his <i>C. episcopatus </i>had DNA very different from others. I asked him if the specimen have been identified properly. Dr Kohn had done the job... so effectively do doubt shall remain... But he showed me the imageof the "black sheep"... Immediately I explained him that it was normal to find different result as the specimen was FOR SURE not <i>C. episcopatus </i> but a <i>C. aulicus</i>...
Meaning that even the best among the best can fail sometimes. We are not perfect, especially in shell indentifying. But I have seen so many <i>C. episcopatus </i> and so many <i>C. aulicus</i> while shell hunting that I have poor chance to fail.

Thanks for your help with the forum, as Paul.
I am currently on an enormous project for the website. In 2010, the new version is going to really be amazing<img src="images/smiley/wink.gif" alt="" border="0" /> And you'll might get more job here...  <img src="images/smiley/love.gif" alt="" border="0" />

Happy  Shelling,
DAVID  <span class="petit">--Last edited by David Touitou on 2009-11-28 14:51:09 --</span>

[dave r]

I think everyone has a different skill with different species or families. The 'tented' cones have always been an enigma to me! I have the RKK Cone shells book and even that doesn't help. Show me an Olive or Nerite and I will have a pretty good idea. I am working on something for the Neritidae at the moment but it will be a long time before completion!
Unfortunately I have never had the pleasure of collecting in other countries but I have covered most of the British Isles. Our cold-water fauna is poor but still interesting.
Look forward to seeing the new version of this site you are working on, I can't wait! Oh, and I am more than happy to help in any way I can.
Cheers,
Dave

[david touitou]

Hi,

True that we cannot be high skilled on every family... that's the reason why we need to share our knowledge via forums or any other support. Effectively Olive or Nerite would lost me ...
Great to ear that you are skilled on Oliva... When I will classify the ones I found (Pacific-Carribean-Indian O) I will contact you<img src="images/smiley/wink.gif" alt="" border="0" />

Cheers,
DAVID  <span class="petit">--Last edited by David Touitou  on 2009-12-03 14:10:31 --</span>

[dave r]

Please do that David and I will do my best to identify them for you, if you have any spare I would be interested in them to buy or exchange.
Cheers,
Dave