Cypraea tigris might be variable in shape and color, but there is no reason
to name some forms or ssp. I don't think that the shell is rostrated as
the New Caledonian species are. You did right, if you proofed the dorsum
method.
with best shelling regards
yours Helmut from Innsbruck
p.s. can you give me your e-mail address
 
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> Dear All,
> Today I just cleaned a cyp. tigris (took out the soft part)  that  has a
> shape that resembles cyp. pantherina. But I know pantherina is not found in
> this region of mine, i.e. Borneo. This tigris is elongated and it measures
> 71mm in length and 40mm in width (the widest). The height is 30.5mm. It has
> a shape like Cyp. Friendii too. Is it rostrated ? When I put it lying on
> the dorsum it does not turn over. It has a grayish blue dorsum with dense
> black spots and without a dorsal line. Can anyone please give me an idea on
> what type of tigris is this ?
> Last week I received another cyp. tigris from The Solomon Islands. It is a
> little cute tigris measuring 62mm. It has all the characteristics of tigris
> but it's dorsum is orange with black spots. Is this tigris found easily
> (common) ?
>
> SIM of Borneo.
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