>
I am not a concher; however, I've done a bit of reading over the past
year...specific to Spondylus princeps.  My understanding, at least with
regard to past cultures, is that they were only found in the warmer waters
off the coast of Ecuador.  Archaeological research indicates that shells
unearthed in burial chambers of northern Peru (dating between 900 and 1100
AD) came from Ecuador.
Marlene

Conchlers,
>
> Does anyone have a lot of experience collecting shell in Peru?
> Specifically, I am interested in Spondylus calcifer and princeps. Have
> people found these in Peru? Keen (Seashells of Tropical West America-
> 1971) says they are not supposed to be there- Baja California to Ecuador.
>
> A specific question for Marcus Coltro- one of the Spondylus princeps
> images on your website (Femorale.com) says that it is from Peru. Can you
> give me more information than that? Any information would be
> appreciated, even if it is as general as north or south Peru.
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
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