I got this specimen from Colombia, it is close to Volvarina monicae pictured on Cossignani's book
but looks like a Prunum not a Volvarina.
http://www.wonderphotos.com/shellphotos/prunum.jpg
By the way, I noticed there is a Marginella monicae from East Africa, so one of them is not valid?
Can two shells have the same name in the same family?
Marcus
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