Dear Linda,

A few months ago, i went to Venezuela and local fishermens sold many Murex.
I do not collect Murex but bought some for fun and trade.
I thought i had several species, but in fact murex collectors told me they
all were 3  brevifron variations and 1 pomum variation.
You may have a look at the pictures i took of them at :
http://www.seashell-collector.com in the article/country folder, the article
is named : "My trip to Venezuela".
And you could compare yours.

Sincerely yours,

David Touitou, Martinique (French Caribbean Island)

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De : "Linda Bush" <[log in to unmask]>
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Envoyé : samedi 27 octobre 2001 18:16
Objet : "Murex" pomum


> Hello, Conch-L!
>
> I got some shells from Margarita Island, Venezuela.   Does
> "Murex"  (not sure of the current genus) pomum occur this far
> south?   It looks like this species, except that the aperture is
> a different color from the typical Florida specimen.
>
> Thanks,
> Linda