It looks like C, aulicus to me I have several to me some from Guam and Some from the Phillipines. Harry [log in to unmask] > Dear Conch-lers, > > Could the conus specialists here (and also non specialist) tell me what they > are thinking about this specimen : > <http://perso.wanadoo.fr/zonatus/Collection/Cones_a_c/Aulicus.htm> > > For a long time i was thinking it was a Conus aulicus, but i suddenly have a > doubt. Can it be a Conus auratinus ? This shell had been purchased twenty > years ago in french Polynesia (of course, i have no proof that it's not an > import from Philippines). > > Thank's a lot for any opinion. > > Regards > > Bruno