The one on the right is a Pachychilus, in the Pleuroceridae. Numerous
species in Central and northern South America - needs a good review!



At 09:16 AM 1/29/2002 -0200, you wrote:
>Geoff, Dr. Watters, Paul,
>
>We never know what kind of information we get from Philippines - wrong ones
>most of the time...
>Anyway, take a look again at this image
>http://www.femorale.com.br/femorale/special.htm
>
>You will see the Brotia I have in stock and another unidentified shell Jose
>collected in Venezuela, near a river (brackish water)
>
>
>I don't think the one from the Philippines would fit into this genus.
>
>Marcus
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