I have purchased several shells from this dealer.  Don't expect a museum
quality shell, but they are pretty accurate in their descriptions and I have
been happy with all transactions.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Leslie Crnkovic" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 10:30 AM
Subject: [CONCH-L] big bivalve


>I have no idea what this Vietnamese mussel is ... but it is impressive! I
> emailed the seller to ask if non-polished pairs are available for specimen
> collectors. Is anyone familiar with this dealer?
> Les
>
> Link for listing in ENGLISH:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/GRAND-PERLE-Coquillages-300mm-12-00Inches-K886-/36026189
> 6318?cmd=ViewItem&pt=FR_JG_Collections_Coquillages_Coquillages&hash=item53e1
> 48487e
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sorry, Henk, I have to respectfully disagree.  It's difficult without
> seeing
> the interior, but sure looks much like Cristaria plicata (possibly even
> ssp.
> herculea Middendorff, 1874) so I'm sticking with my original claim.  Jay
> Cordeiro
>
> -----Original Message-----
> I have no clue what it is but certainly neither Cristaria plicata nor
> Sinanodonta woodiana. The general form and outline of both species is
> quite
> different.  Henk K. Mienis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Looks like Pisanianura breviaxis. Geoff Macaulay
>
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