Vicky gets the brass ring, I do believe!

It certainly looks to be a C. talpa, but could be C. exusta. The lack of
locality data makes it tough to say for sure. C. talpa is far more common, so
it's the better guess.

Aloha,

Bob Dayle
http://cowrys.org
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Quoting Vicky Wall <[log in to unmask]>:

> I think it looks like it could be an immature Cypraea talpa. Vicky Wall
>
> Avril wrote:
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> >Hello Conchlers,
> >
> >I have a gentleman with a mystery cowrie.  It is a juvenile but beyond that,
> >I was unable to help him.  I have set up a mystery page for this shell at:
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> >
> >You can either email him personally at:  mailto:[log in to unmask] or
> >if you answer to the list, I will pass the information on to him.
> >
> >Thanks in advance for any and all help.
> >
> >Avril Bourquin
> >PO Box 366
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> >Canada, V0A 1K0
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