Hi Ross,

I don't think C. tigris ever do that, unless the same guys
that worked on yours worked on the C. tigris.  Looks
to me like they were in the process of leucodonizing yours.
I saw one that was more completely leucodonized for
sale on the net.  See if the teeth don't scrape off and leave
a smooth base.

Cheers,


Don

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From: "J. Ross Mayhew" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 12:34 AM
Subject: What might have caused this?? (super-freak Cyp mappa)


> Cypraea mappa is one of my favorite species - variable to the "max"!!
> That said, i have never seen anything like this for this species -
> http://www.schnr-specimen-shells.com/mappalips.JPG (dorsum is quite
> normal: http://www.schnr-specimen-shells.com/mappalipsd.JPG) - is it
> closely related to another species which has teeth which cover the
> entire ventrum, or is this just a strange mutation?  Has anyone else out
> there seen such a thing?  Does Cyp. tigris do this from time to time also?
>
> - ross m.
>
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