They may be referring to Volema - see Abbott & Dance: Compendium of
Seashells, page 176 for V. myristica or, most likely, V. paradisiaca. Have
obtained the latter from wholesales for sale in our museum shop and it seems
to fit your description.
Tom Rice
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From: "Norman Frank" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 9:58 AM
Subject: Vole Shells???
> Would someone please post the genus and species designations of the
> "Vole Shell" or "Vole Conch". I've searched the Conch-L archives, but no
> matches came up. Several online vendors sell these 2-3 inch shells, but
none
> supply the scientific name. Thank you......Norman
>
> Norman Frank
> Miami FL
>