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From: James M Cheshire <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Sunday, October 17, 1999 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: Cone


>To Bill and Giancarlo, thanks for your responses!! I checked out
>Conus eugrammatus, but I am not sure that is the one. The spire of the
>mystery cone
>looks a lot like C. pagodus, but the lower body whorl is not as curved
>as pagodus. I do not have a photo of C. boholensis, so if anyone can
>supply
>one, I would appreciate. If boholensis turns out not to be it, could I
>send the cone to someone via
>snail-mail for positive ID?
>
>Kindest Regards,
>James
>Greetings...Although not directed to us we found your shells in "
Manuel of the Living Conidae"  Plate 55....it shows all three you mentioned.
However the ones we have dont necessarily look exactly like the photos
either.  You might also try "Shells of the Philippines", Plate 72. Now we
have doubts.      Mique