Yep, T. (M.) argyrostomus is the one I usually see in the baskets.

Cheers,



Don

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 1:29 AM
Subject: Re: common little green-marked Turbo


> >Hi, Conch-Lers!
> >
> >I know this is a common shell; it's put in every curio
> >basket; it turns up in crafts all of the time.  But I
> >can't find it in any of my books.  It has a silver mouth
> >(don't have a 'perc to describe), a cream ground color,
> >and
> >green and brown markings.
> >
> >Can someone give me the scientific name for this thing?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Linda
>
> Er... one of perhaps 30 species of Marmarostoma... quite likely M.
> argyrostomus, but not necessarily this one.
>