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John,
I think you gave the person the best pair of look-a-likes for her initial
mis-identification possible. I had never thought of confusing Astraea
phoebia with a Xenophora but now that I look at them both I can easily see
how someone new to the hobby could mix them up. As for the X. crispa, a
small X. conchyliophora could easily be taken that. We all know the family
can be a tough one where identification is concerned. Sounds like she needs
a good general shell identification book.
Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA
> I just received a message from a person, that has just started collecting
> shells and live in the Bahamas. My question is: Has any of you ever found
> Xenophora crispa or Stellaria solaris there? My answer to her was the
> shells likely would be Xenophora conchyliophora, and Astraea phoebia, she
> is waiting for an answer. John Bernard Crossville, Tennessee
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