I think I might have one. There was some beach
renourishment going on at Pensacola Beach on my recent
trip to Florida, and many offshore shells (in
excellent condition) were to be found in the sand.
While strolling (actually, crawling) along the upper
beach (where most of the shells were) I caught sight
of something spotted and lightly glossy, partly buried
in the sand. I reached down and pulled out a very
pretty little cone, about an inch and a half long. I
knew it wasn't Conus spurius, and I knew I had seen it
before, but couldn't put my thumb on it. When I
returned home a few days later, I immediately got out
the Compendium (which I had forgotten to bring along),
and found, to my shock, that my shell was almost a
perfect match to Conus sennottorum. I have pretty much
assumed that's what it is, but I've taken some
pictures of it and placed them on a web page, which
can be viewed here:

http://www.geocities.com/columbellidae/namethatcone.html

I would like someone who is 'in the know' to confirm
or debunk my assumption, because I'm not going to
entirely trust the Compendium. Everyone who helps me
will be showered with praise.

Thanks,
James





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