Dear Ross,

Conus vicweei is well known from this area: at least 2 dozen specimen have
been collected there, if not more.... The shells are slightly different from
the Thailand ones in their coloration: in general darker brown. The one you
show is not very relevant for this population because of its very dead
condition.

Best regards, Guido



> It is said that one can only be certain of the data for shells one has
> collected personally.  Nevertheless, i have very good reason to believe
> that a Conus vicweei i just recieved from a novice Indian supplier, came
> from "near Pampoon, SE India".  I attach a photo:
> http://schnr-specimen-shells.com/IndiaVicweei.JPG .  It is not
> substantially  different from the ones found in Thailand or the
> Philippines - being dead collected the color is not reliable, and the
> pattern is typical - and is a normal-sized 75mm.  //  I have not heard
> of another specimen from India - might this be the first one?
>
> From the land that Summer is trying to leave already (definite feel of
> fall in the air.....!),
> Ross M.

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