Raimondo is absolutely right about the identification. Olivier's specimen is
a not so uncommon color form of Naticarius hebraeus (Martyn). The date
however, should be 1786, not 1784.
Cheers,
Michael
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> From: Raimondo Villa <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:50:17 +0100
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [CONCH-L] R: [CONCH-L] do you recognize this individual
>
> It is for sure a colour form (not so rare) of Natica hebraea (Martyn 1784).
>
> Ciao
>
> Raimondo Villa
>
>
>
> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Per conto di
> Olivier Caro
> Inviato: venerd́ 4 dicembre 2009 9.09
> A: [log in to unmask]
> Oggetto: [CONCH-L] do you recognize this individual
>
> http://www.idscaro.net/sci/03_myst/naticmed.jpg
>
> 27mm. Said to come from Crete, E. mediterranean.
> If it's true, this shell is a rare maculata/immaculata variant of a
> banded hebraeus (cruentatus).
> Never seen that before. Ideas ? Is it a Panamic snail ? Florida ? I
> can't believe it's mediterranean.
>
> Olivier Caro
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