See http://jaxshells.org/trava.htm 

Marlo

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From: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of steve rosenthal
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 1:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Busycon contrarium

currently , as per Sanibel Shell Museum's shell guide:

Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
(Hollister, 1958)
Lightning Whelk


read the comments there about possible relationship to other left handed whelk species, the classification and names of 'species' in this group  has changed many times recently depending on which author (with which opinion) has published most recently.

On 9/7/22, Cecil Bankston <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have a shell labeled Busycon contrarium from Beaufort, NC.  As that 
> name appears to apply only to a fossil shell, what is the most likely 
> living species from that locality that it would be?
>
> --
> Cecil Bankston
> Baton Rouge, LA
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