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Unknown conus.
08-22-2011, 01:49 AM,
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Unknown conus.
Hello everybody!!!

Can anyone offer me their help to name this Conus? I've taken the best photographs I can, and there is some corosion on the shell, but I'm grateful for your assistance.

[img width=640 height=478]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xPVK_4sQwuU/TlEmtMxI7WI/AAAAAAAAARc/l0zgsizYQWg/s1600/Unknown%2Bconus3.JPG[/img]

[Image: Unknown%2Bconus2.JPG]

[Image: Unknown%2Bconus1.JPG]

Thank you and best wishes,

Emma.
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08-22-2011, 03:48 AM,
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Re: Unknown conus.
Hi Emma,
            The origin of the specie and the size might get help to determine your shell.

Diocris,
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08-22-2011, 04:37 AM,
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Re: Unknown conus.
Hello!!

I'm sorry, I don't know the origin, but I can give you the size: 45 mm.

Emma.
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08-23-2011, 03:04 AM,
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Re: Unknown conus.
Could it be Conus venulatus from Cape Verde??
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08-28-2011, 06:25 AM,
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Re: Unknown conus.
This is Conus venulatus indeed.
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08-28-2011, 06:14 PM,
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Thanks conpa!!
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