Gillian,

alphabet cones can come with high stepped spires, I have several in my
collection.

Would be interested to see a picture of the all over brown cone....I may be
able to identify it for you.

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Sincerely, carolinasheller


> [Original Message]
> From: Gillian Overholser <[log in to unmask]>
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> Date: 3/1/2006 4:26:23 PM
> Subject: Re: bizarre alphabet cone?
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> Hi all!
>
> I just got back from Isla Holbox,  Mexico witha one or
> two odd shells that I thought someone might have some
> thoughts about.
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> The first -- and aoddest -- is an alphbet cone that
> has a high, stepped spire. Anyone ever seen one like
> that? I found many alphabet cones, but all the rest
> were approximately typical of the kind i've seen in
> Florida -- maybe a little darker but hte spirres were
> flatish and definitly never stepped.
>
> The second is a Florida cone that is a dark, rich
> brown color all over.
>
> Is this a Mexican specialty or did I find something
> truly freak-like?
>
> Also, it was fairly easy to find nice Turnip Whelks
> there  (I got three in a five day trip) -- I thought
> they were rare?
>
> best,
>
> Gillian
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