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ID for Conus with periostracum needed !

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ID for Conus with periostracum needed !
04-29-2012, 02:48 AM,
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ID for Conus with periostracum needed !
                                                                  73 mm from N. Sri Lanka.


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04-29-2012, 05:51 AM,
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Re: ID for Conus with periostracum needed !
Considering size, shape, white interior with darker margin, heavy periostracum with spiral ridges, plus locality, I'd say Conus loroisii
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04-29-2012, 06:20 AM,
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Re: ID for Conus with periostracum needed !
Thank you Paul,
I will take off the Perio ( i have only 1 )  & see.
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