On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:15:39 -0500, Monfils, Paul <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>At 4.5 inches it would have to be tigris.  C. mappa doesn't get that big.
>
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>> Subject:      What Did This Use To Be?
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>> Conch'Lers,
>>
>>      I saw this one (
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6613133790&rd=1&sspagen
>> ame=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1) recently on our favorite auction site.  It's
>> another example of a shell that "metamorphosed" from one species to
>> another with the help of a little paint and epoxy.  Any opinions as to
>> what type of cowry this was originally?  I elect tigris.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Harry G. Lee, M.D.
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Hi Paul,
Also he says it's right at 4.5in. That's almost 115mm, but he lists at
110mm? I already wrote to him last week explaining that this is a obvious
fake but instead of responding, the seller re-listed it when it didn't sell.
Did you check-out his langfordi too? Guido's site has a great section on
spotting fakes that everyone should see at-

http://www.conchology.ph/en/cyberconchology/fakeshells/fakeshells.php

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