That species seems to be Teralatirus ernesti (Melvill, 1910),
Fasciolariidae, according to Coomans, H.E.,1965. Teralatirus, a new genus in
the Fasciolariidae. Basteria, 29 (!-4): 10-14.
Regards,

Henk Mienis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andre Poremski" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] help with shell i.d.


>
> Correction on the 3rd URL (previous doesn't work):
>
> http://www.poremski.com/Study/turrid_species.jpg
>
> ~Andre
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> Quoting Andre Poremski <[log in to unmask]>:
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>> Dear Conch-Lers,
>>
>> I recently returned from a trip to Honduras where I picked up a few
>> shells that I cannot i.d.  I would greatly appreciate help in finding
>> the names for the following shells.
>>
>> Specimen 1: An Astraea species collected at 6 ft nestled in a dead
>> coral matrix.
>>
>> http://www.poremski.com/Study/astraea_species.jpg
>>
>> Specimen 2: This smooth shell was one of five seen active during the
>> night in the sand valleys between living reef fingers at 30 ft.
>>
>> http://www.poremski.com/Study/sand_species.jpg
>>
>> Specimen 3: This tiny and colorful turrid species (about 10 mm) was
>> found under
>> coral rubble at 4-5 ft in very rocky areas.
>>
>> http://www.poremsi.com/Study/turrid_species.jpg
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any help you can provide on i.d.
>>
>> My best regards,
>> Andre Poremski
>>
>> Washington, DC
>>
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