A somewhat abberant Turbinella pyrum (Linnaeus, 1758).
Best regards,
Henk K. Mienis
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From: Ross Mayhew <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:30 PM
Subject: Turbinella: help needed with an unusual specimen
> http://schnr-specimen-shells.com/pyrum.jpg - what the heck is it? It is
> nearly 200mm long, and the lip seems nicely adult, but there is no
> parietal shield, as would be expected on a normal pyrum - it is an
> abberant specimen only, or is it another critter entirely?
>
> Thanks in anticipation,
> Ross.
>