This looks more like a hydrobiid to me as there are several similar but much
smaller shells from Thailand/Vietnam. - will need to chech litterature
Geoff


>From: Avril Bourquin <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Mystery fossil
>Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 06:29:34 -0700
>
>Hello Conchlers,
>
>I received the following request for identification assistance:
>
>Could you please help me identify this shell I find in the archaeological
>deposits of Niah Cave, Sarawak, N. Borneo. I also find it living today in
>the lowland freshwater streams just outside the cave. The identification of
>this will help the imminent completion of my PhD thesis.
>
>Mark Stephens BSc MSc
>PhD candidate
>Department of Geography
>Royal Holloway
>University of London
>Egham, Surrey
>TW20 0EX
>UK
>Email:  [log in to unmask]
>
>If you can be of any help to Mark, it would be appreciated.  His mystery
>page can be accessed at:
>http://www.manandmollusc.net/Mystery_shell_pages/mark-mystery.html  Please
>contact him privately or if you do respond to the list, I will forward the
>information on to him.
>
>Thank you once again for your valuable help,
>Avril
>Avril Bourquin
>P.O. Box 366
>Invermere, B.C.
>Canada
>V0A 1K0
>
>Email:  [log in to unmask]
>Phone/Fax:  (250) 342-7224
>URL:  http://www.manandmollusc.net
>
>
>
>Avril

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