Dear friend, I live in Jerez, province of Cadiz. Very far south from Barcelona. In here we are in the Atlantic coast, not Mediterranean (although in the area of Tarifa we have access to both Atlantic and Mediterranean) so we have tides and some interesting spots for shelling. My favorite one is Cape Trafalgar. At low tide you can find many interesting things. For sure, you can find live Conus ventricosus there and other stuff. If you are interested, please e-mail me privately, and I will provide all sort of information. Warmest regards to all. Manuel Jimenez Tenorio Jerez, Cadiz, SPAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------