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Re: Fossil Cypraea
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"Terry S. Arnold" <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sat, 26 Sep 1998 14:56:40 -0700
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The fossil Cypraea that Kim Hutsell mentioned is a Zoila (Gigantocypraea)
gigas McCoy not a Gisortia gigantea. The Z. gigas looks like a football and
is about 6" in length. according to Don Pisor (and I believe him) it is as
close to perfect as you will see on a Miocene fossil.
 
Terry
Terry S. Arnold 2975 B Street San Diego, CA 92102 USA
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