This is indeed a very special Conus. I'm quite sure we purchased one similar
on our last trip in january, but it most probably comes from Aliguay. It is
close to lani, but different and our specimen is lighter.

Unfortunately, it is away in the stocks for the moment and it should take
days to find it. Later more on this.

We also received a well sized Conus with a pattern of genuanus but it is not
betulinus from south Madagascar. I know there were two more found, and we
need them as paratypes. Any available as paratypes ?

Best regards, Guido
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> From: Paul Monfils <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 04:14:12 +0100
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: What the heck is this cone???
>
> Hi Ross,
>
> It looks to me like a light-colored form of Conus neptunus colorovariegatus
> Kosuge. It has the typical shape and sculpture, and the typical white apical
> whorls. Check out plate 17, figure 19 in the Indo Pacific book. That figure
> shows a juvenile, but it looks like the same color form you have.
>
> Regards,
> Paul