Dear Rick,

Both protoconch and shell form indicate they are Harpa amouretta.

Best,
Chong

2015-01-13 15:41 GMT+00:00 Rick Negus <[log in to unmask]>:
> Franck
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> Where would you place these shells?
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> http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARPA-SPECIES-33-49mm-BEAUTIFUL-RARE-HYBRID-SPECIMEN-Solomon-Islands-/381102272797?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
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> http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARPA-SPECIES-41-19mm-BEAUTIFUL-RARE-HYBRID-SPECIMEN-Solomon-Islands-/381119923371?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
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> Cheers
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> Rick
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> From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Franck Frydman
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 7:17 AM
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> Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Harpa gracilis protoconch colour
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> Hello Moshe,
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> I have never seen a H. gracilis with a purple protoconch.
>
> By the way, in the description of H. kolaceki the colour of the protoconch
> is not even mentioned.
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> Franck Frydman
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