I have a number of 'Melo' like names in my collection -
Knowing what you have might help - either name gave little help to me as
well.

My collection is from Kwajalein.

Amoriinae Melonini               Volute
Melongena corona   Gmelin        Conch
Melongeninae   Melongena bipinosa  phillppi
Melon                           Miter
micromelo guamensis             Bubble

http://shell.kwansei.ac.jp/~shell/pic_book/
Foot note : This page is bilingual : English / Japanese

melo    Macoma    TELLINOIDEA(TELLINACEA) TELLINIDAE

Try this site in Japan.  You can search by shape.  It is a great aid.
 From other names,
Melo must be a tribute.

Do a Google search on dagema    It seems to have religious or bird like
pendent.

Is this a bird looking Conch ?

Martin



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> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm hoping someone can help me with a shell I recently obtained.  It's
> labeled /Melo dagema/ from the Philippines/./  Are any of you familiar
> with this Melo?  I'm unable to find any/ /reference to it--is there a
> synonym?
>
> Thanks for any help--
> Carolyn
>
>
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