Nancy

I have always considered this species to be one of the most beautiful of
all of the Cypraea.
Look here for more C. spadicea images.

http://www.californiashells.com/Collection/Cypraea.htm

Cheers

Rick

Original Message:
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From: Nancy Smith [log in to unmask]
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 10:58:29 -0800
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Subject: Cypraea spadicea color variations


Greetings list...

I've always been curious why this different coloration occurs in C.
spadicea...  can anyone tell me why?   (links to photos)  One is bluish-grey
in the margins where the 'normal' shell is creamy white usually.

http://www.nansaidh.us/storage/n008.jpg

http://www.nansaidh.us/storage/n010.jpg

Thanks for your thoughts....

Nancy Smith
Websitium operculata
http://www.nansaidh.us/operc





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