I have found members of the stearnsi complex in deeper environments off
Texas and in Honduras.
So I'm not surprsed they are found of NC, given the flow of the Gulf Stream.
Mus are found in the deeper waters off NE Texas too.

Les Crnkovic

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David Kirsh
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Subject: [CONCH-L] Conus stearnsi in North Carolina?

I remember being startled to hear Mark Johnson say that he had found Conus
mus near the wrecks off the NC coast.
David Kirsh
Durham, NC

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From: Lyle Therriault
Sent: Aug 25, 2010 8:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Conus stearnsi in North Carolina?

Personally I have never seen nor collected them here in NC.
I mentioned to Marlo that I was suspect as to the ID of this cone.
Since they typically favor very shallow water, one would expect to find them
in the flats.
Perhaps I will search for some soon.....will let you know if I find any,
dead or alive.
Lyle Therriault

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