David,
      I own a shell factory in the philippines which makes those kind of
baskets and you would be surprised what i have seen in the mixes,
Dusaveli's, hirasei's, thomae's etc
      Keep buying them for buried treasures

Andrew Sharpe
Cebu Asia Trade Center

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From: "David Kirsh" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: comparison: Conus ventricosus


> Dear Coneheads,
>
> Is there a web image of Conus terminus? I found a basket of Philippine
> shells at a Dollar Store which had an unfamiliar cone in it. For a dollar,
> I couldn't pass it up. Can some of you be indulgent and be understanding
> with me?
>
> Indeed it looks like C. striatus but the brown splotches are continuous
and
> not comprised of small lines. I assume that's what is meant in Compendium.
>
> Is terminus a bit less common than most? If so, I'll be able to brag about
> my bargain.
>
> (Just found a $20 pair of sneakers that are just fine when there are
plenty
> for $35, $45, $65, etc, and they don't have much locality data either
> besides the country).
>
> David Kirsh
> Durham, NC