Jan and Tom,

Thanks very much for your info on the color of my Struthiolaria, I
appreciate it very much!!  I am really glad to know what caused this
coloration and will note it in my database.   Thanks also Jan for your
compliments on my images!  :)

Nancy



>Hello Nancy ,
>I think this black colour is due to the fact , that is after it died , was
>lying too long on the sand , I saw the same colouring of sp. that lay too
>long in the sea when died .
>These sp. can ly for several years on the bottom and then the shell colour
>becomes almost like a subfossil .
>I hopes that answers your question ?
>These fotoos you show of the Struthiolaria are very nice indeed !
>Thanks , question woman !
>Jan Neefs