As Kurt mentioned, Cebu is an incorrect locality.  It's unfortunate that accurate data for these shells has been difficult if not impossible to secure.  Lot's of hearsay, but nothing definitive. For all intents and purposes "Luzon Island" is the basic data.  The entire Calocochlia pulcherrima complex including C. festiva and similar species are all limited to south and central Luzon Island.  The identification conundrum of this recent land shell material will start to unravel when accurate locality information if finally obtained. We can call this problem "The 4-C's" (Commercialism Creates Clandestine Conditions)!
Rich
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---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 08:08:20 -0400
>From: Kurt Auffenberg <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: beautiful land snail, questionable ID?
>To: [log in to unmask]
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>   Dear Moshe,
>   No clear resolution as far as I'm concerned.....C.
>   festiva does not occur in Cebu.
>
>   Kurt
>
>   Moshe Erlendur Okon wrote:
>
>     Shalom to all,
>     A while back (September 2005) there was a
>     discussion started by Paul Monfils, regarding the
>     red land shells coming from the Philippines (?). I
>     have searched the archives, but have not come
>     across a clear answer as to their identification.
>     Calocochlia cf. festiva was proposed by Richard
>     Goldberg and there are several other names on the
>     Net.
>     Does anyone have a more certain ID for this
>     species? The label on mine says Cebu, in trees.
>     Sincerely, Moshe Erlendur
>
> --
> Mr. Kurt Auffenberg
> Operations Coordinator
> Florida Museum of Natural History
> Exhibits and Public Programs
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