Art & Helmut,

Yes, I saw that record as well but the common locality and similar specific
designation is coincidental, as this shell is nothing like a Amoria.  It
appears to be either a Teramachia or Turrid.

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From:   Art Weil [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Wednesday, February 21, 2001 5:59 AM
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Subject:        Re: Mystery shell

Scott;-
    Rice lists as an Amoria: rinkensi by Poppe, 1986. It is from Western
Australia and Rice notes: "Not offered recently".
    Runs about 74mm. Maybe it's what you are looking for.
            Art

Scott Jordan wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I have a specimen from an old collection labeled as Teramachia rinkseni
(no
> author indicated), family Volutidae.  It is a white, slender Volute or
> Turrid from Western Australia.  I find no record of this nomen, can
anyone
> point me in the right direct?
>
> Scott Jordan