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Micro-shells ID needed
08-15-2008, 03:31 PM,
#1
Micro-shells ID needed
Hi everybody,

I'm totally new at this and at first i'll need all the help u can give me at identifying what i've got.I live in Greece and most of the shells i have are endemic here.Anyone has any idea about the species of these microshells?I appreciate any help.

<a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2836003580064614089dCjEvu" target="_blank"><img src="http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/60/760/0/3/58/2836003580064614089dCjEvu_th.jpg" alt="http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/60/760/0/3/58/2836003580064614089dCjEvu_th.jpg" style="border:0" /></a>

Thanks in advance,
Mark.
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08-15-2008, 07:08 PM,
#2
Micro-shells ID needed
Hi Mark,

the three shells on the right look like Littorina neritoides (Linne, 1758), the upper left one is likely a Naticidae. The lower left shell looks for me more like a freshwater specie. A shot of the shells from the ventral side (from "below") would be helpful.

Regards,
Mike
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08-16-2008, 09:54 AM,
#3
Micro-shells ID needed
Mike they're all seawater species.They were found live beneath sea-level.Could they possibly all belong to the same species with some variations due to age??Here's some more pics.

<a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2342406990064614089fHFZiW" target="_blank"><img src="http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/69/569/4/6/99/2342406990064614089fHFZiW_th.jpg" alt="http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/69/569/4/6/99/2342406990064614089fHFZiW_th.jpg" style="border:0" /></a>

<a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2277120870064614089iDcGcY" target="_blank"><img src="http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/60/760/1/20/87/2277120870064614089iDcGcY_th.jpg" alt="http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/60/760/1/20/87/2277120870064614089iDcGcY_th.jpg" style="border:0" /></a>

HTH!Taking pics at this size is a challenge!

Mark.
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08-16-2008, 11:10 AM,
#4
Micro-shells ID needed
Yes, they are all of the same species: Littorina neritoides (Linne, 1758). The new pictures make that clear <img src="images/smiley/smile.gif" alt="" border="0" />.

Mike
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08-16-2008, 01:12 PM,
#5
Micro-shells ID needed
Yep i think that's it!

Thanx for looking Mike!
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