Over the years I have examined a goodly number of Oliva sayana and
have seen colors ranging from the normal colour to snow white with
a lot of variation in between  - including gold (form citrina), some
which might be best descibed has having an rough "orange skin"
surface, and even "corded" specimens. Tucker Abbott (American
Seashells - 1974) even describes a lavender form.

Recently a member of this list collected a "green form."  Was curious if
anyone else out there in Conch-L land has ever collected an O. sayana
with any green coloration?  See:
 http://home.mindspring.com/~strombus/green.htm

All who have viewed the "green" specimen agree that algae inclusion played
no part in the colouration.

Bill Frank
1865 Debutante Dr.
Jacksonville, Florida 32246
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