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Need more cone help
11-25-2010, 09:12 AM,
#1
Need more cone help
Need help with identification on two more specimens.  I cannot find any data on these.  Thanks in advance for your help:

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11-25-2010, 09:48 AM,
#2
Re: Need more cone help
The first looks like Conus regius from the Caribbean and the second like Conus achatidea from the Indo-Pacific. but sizes and a view of the aperture would help.
Dave
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11-25-2010, 11:42 AM,
#3
Re: Need more cone help
I'm out of town and will have to check on that in a week.  Thanks for your help.
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12-01-2010, 09:21 AM,
#4
Conus achatidea
Any ideas about where I could find information on Conus achatidea?  I'm not finding it in the usual databases.
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12-01-2010, 12:14 PM,
#5
Re: Need more cone help
Try here:
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This is an excellent website for all Gastropods.
Dave
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12-02-2010, 01:53 AM,
#6
Re: Need more cone help
Hi,
I think it may be Conus guanche from Canary Islands.

My research:
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Best regards, Andrey
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12-02-2010, 02:46 AM,
#7
Re: Need more cone help
It could even be a ventricosus! That is why I said an apertural view and dimentions would be useful.
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12-06-2010, 11:23 AM,
#8
Re: Need more cone help
Finally got home and found the cone.  It measures 38 mm.  Here is a view of the aperture:

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12-10-2010, 03:13 AM,
#9
Re: Need more cone help
Does the new photo with the aperture change anyone's opinion?  Thanks for your feedback, everyone.
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12-10-2010, 12:40 PM,
#10
Re: Need more cone help
It certainly looks to be in the aemulus/hybridus/ventricosus complex, it could even be ermineus, check out the holotype here:
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