To me it looks like a Rissoina missing the bodywhorl.

Henk K. Mienis

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From: "David Kirsh" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: a very strange shell


> Patty,
>
> Visually, the ridge continuing in line with the suture suggests maybe part
> of the body whorl has broken off. I know I've been misled by such shells
> especially when they're micros. What do you think?
>
> David Kirsh
>
> > From: Patty Jansen <[log in to unmask]>
> > Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 16:59:06 -0700
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: a very strange shell
> >
> > Dear all,
> >
> > Ross Mayhew has been so kind to put a picture on the Conch-l
identification
> > site for me. It is a very strange shell I obtained from an old
collection.
> > It was found in North-West Australia - sorry, my information is no more
> > detailed than that. I know I am supposed to be an expert in Australian
> > shells, but I don't even know what family to put this thing in.
Turridae?
> > Any suggestions? Has anyone ever seen anything like this?
> >
> > You can see it at:
> > http://www.geocities.com/conchlimages/Jansen.html
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Patty
>
>