Definitely Mediterranean stuff. The Donax could be D. trunculus. Regards, Paolo Paolo G. Albano Bologna, ITALY E-mail: [log in to unmask] Quota Antonetta Stanzione <[log in to unmask]>: > Hi everyone > > These shells were found on a beach in RI. I think someone must > have > dumped them there. Any ideas on the ID. > Avril has so kindly put them up on her site: > > <A > HREF="http://www.manandmollusc.net/mystery_shell_toni_2. html"> >http://www.manandmollusc.net/mystery_shell_toni_2.html< /A> > > If you can check it out and let me know what you think. > > Thanks > Toni > >