At 4.5 inches it would have to be tigris.  C. mappa doesn't get that big.

> ----------
> From:         Conchologists List on behalf of David Lum
> Reply To:     Conchologists List
> Sent:         Thursday, March 16, 2006 3:42 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      What Did This Use To Be?
>
> 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.
> Suite 500
> 1801 Barrs Street
> Jacksonville, FL 32204 USA
> voice (904) 384 6419
> fax (904) 388 1827
> email: [log in to unmask]
>

----------------------------------------------------------------------
[log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs
To leave this list, click on the following web link:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1
Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and
click leave the list.
----------------------------------------------------------------------