Hi, Conchlers!

I just recently received a 16 inch Charonia tritonis (and with a little of the spire missing, it had to be a part of an inch bigger).  Do we have any idea of how old the animal
might have been?  I know that rate of growth can vary with the almount of Calcium available in the water, but I would think that a shell like this would have to be "up there in shell years."  Comments?

Hoping everyone receives some new shells during the holiday season!

Cordially,
Linda

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