Muchisimas Gracias Julio
Donde se recolecta el Spondylus en el Norte de Peru? Hay Spondylus al
sur de Lambeyeque? Sabe de que profundidad viene?
Ben
Julio E Palacios Koo wrote:
> Dear Ben,
>
> We are peruvian shell dealers, and about your question,
> we collect both species in the North of Peru, calcifer and princeps,
> this is also reported in studies made by peruvian universities.
> The studies of Mira Keen have some years old and it seems that
> with the climatological phenomena "El niņo",
> when the peruvian waters get warms, some species enters
> in their distribution to the north of Peru, for example with
> the Spondylus, Cassis tenuis, etc.
> We believe, that species advance during "El niņo", when this
> ends, they were trapped in termical zones, where they grow.
>
> An example, we found Cassis tenuis in front of Lambayeque, and
> they're supposed to be to the north.
>
> About the Pre-Inca cultures, is true that they consider the Spondylus
> as something special, with them they make jewels to the Governors,
> in the burials, they everytime put Spondylus specimens, complete
> and handcrafted. They also make ceramic with Spondylus motives.
> This burial Spondylus, were from the Ecuatorian zone.
>
>
> If you want more info, please tell us.
>
> Best Regards,
> Julio E. Palacios Koo
>
>
>
> On 12/6/06, * Benjamin Carter* <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> Conchlers,
>
> Does anyone have a lot of experience collecting shell in Peru?
> Specifically, I am interested in Spondylus calcifer and princeps. Have
> people found these in Peru? Keen (Seashells of Tropical West America-
> 1971) says they are not supposed to be there- Baja California to
> Ecuador.
>
> A specific question for Marcus Coltro- one of the Spondylus princeps
> images on your website (Femorale.com <http://Femorale.com>) says
> that it is from Peru. Can you
> give me more information than that? Any information would be
> appreciated, even if it is as general as north or south Peru.
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
>
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