Bill,  I have collected a few green sayana (and Olivellas, and a few Marginellas).  All were dead collected.

Marlo

William M. Frank wrote:

> 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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