Richard,

Suggest you re-evalutate your identification.  Conus violaceus Gmelin, 1791
is usually found off East Africa.  To my knowledge it has not been reported
from the Philippines.

You may want to consider Conus glans Hwass, 1792.  One of the synonyms of
Conus glans is Conus violaceus Link, 1807 (note the different author).

Warm regards,

Bill Fenzan
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Parker" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Resorbtion of inner whorls


>I am just looking at the only Conus violaceus I have ever found, from a
> beach in Zamboanga, Philippines. Its dorsum is perfect, but there is a
> large hole on the ventrum, and the interior coils (except for the last
> one)
> are entirely missing. It's not much good as a specimen shell, but as an
> example of resorption, it's excellent.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/28722516@N02/4111783543/
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs
> To leave this list, click on the following web link:
> http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1
> Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and
> click leave the list.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>

----------------------------------------------------------------------
[log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs
To leave this list, click on the following web link:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1
Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and
click leave the list.
----------------------------------------------------------------------