Hi All,
 
For me, selecting "Most Beautiful", tends to be something of the moment, and
is somewhat dependent upon the most recent additions to my collection.
Recently, I have 2 new candidates: Auris ilheocola, and Papuina cf.
pelechystoma. The latter, more for its overall shape and form above color or
pattern (it's an all white shell)...check it out on Worldwide's site - not
that I'm plugging for Rich, but if you collect tropical landshells, you need
to see this one!
 
One that's long been a favorite in my collection is a huge Liguus fasciatus f.
delicatus, and lignumvitae is right there behind it (it's almost unfair to
choose a "favorite" Liguus...most all of them I find to be gorgeous shells).
Of course there are many less flamboyant landshells which are spectacular
nonetheless...for downright weird shape, sculpture, dentition, etc.
 
I could come up with more examples, but it's Friday night and it's been a long
week. Time to go out and unwind!
 
Ken Zentzis
Wichita, Kansas
 
 
Jorge Mendez wrote:
 
Dear Emilio:
 
About shells beautiness.
 
We know the famous "rarest shells list" of Abbot and Dance.
 
Somebody has published a personal list of the  "most beauty shells of
the world list"?
 
May be somebody has a proposal of the most beautiful member of every
famalia (latiaxis, murex,  conus, cypreae, turrid,  buccino, etc...)
 
I4m shure this list must include some of the most common and popular
seashells.
 
Well, warm regards to all shellers.  Have a great weekend.
 
 
Jorge Mendez
Mexico City