Jim,
The world record for C. tuberosa is 300.8mm. It was collected in 1976 in
Haiti.
Enjoyed the article in American Conchologist - great shells - great
photos!
Charlotte
Jim Miller wrote:
> Hi from rainy (finally!) Tallahassee,
>
> Hope everyone had a great time at the COA Convention! Meanwhile, does
> anyone have a world record size for Cassis tuberosa? The biggest I
> have found was just under 8 3/4 inches, which seems pretty darn big!
> I know my huge C. madagascariensis is far from the WR size, which I
> think is around 16 inches. Even back in the 1960s, we never saw them
> that big out on Pickles Reef.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Jim
>
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