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Bobbi Cordy <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 24 Jul 1998 10:13:24 -0400
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Martin E. Tremor, Jr. wrote:
>
> At the COA bourse I purchased a shell labeled Conus scalaris. The tag gives
> Valenciennes, 1832 as the author and Guaymas, Mexico as location. I  can find
> nothing in any of my books about this shell. Is it common?   uncommon? Is this
> a vallid species. Any hope would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Martin Tremor
> St. Petersburg, FL
 
 
I dove for many years in Guaymas.  I never found this shell but it is
definitely found in Guaymas and is a valid species.
I found it listed in Tom Rice's catalog of prices.
 
Jim
--
Jim & Bobbi Cordy
Specializing in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells

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