On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:15:39 -0500, Monfils, Paul <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >At 4.5 inches it would have to be tigris. C. mappa doesn't get that big. > >> ---------- >> From: Conchologists List on behalf of David Lum >> Reply To: Conchologists List >> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 3:42 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: What Did This Use To Be? >> >> Conch'Lers, >> >> I saw this one ( >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6613133790&rd=1&sspagen >> ame=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1) recently on our favorite auction site. It's >> another example of a shell that "metamorphosed" from one species to >> another with the help of a little paint and epoxy. Any opinions as to >> what type of cowry this was originally? I elect tigris. >> >> Cheers, >> Dave >> >> >> >> >> Harry G. Lee, M.D. >> Suite 500 >> 1801 Barrs Street >> Jacksonville, FL 32204 USA >> voice (904) 384 6419 >> fax (904) 388 1827 >> email: [log in to unmask] >> > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >[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. >---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Paul, Also he says it's right at 4.5in. That's almost 115mm, but he lists at 110mm? I already wrote to him last week explaining that this is a obvious fake but instead of responding, the seller re-listed it when it didn't sell. Did you check-out his langfordi too? Guido's site has a great section on spotting fakes that everyone should see at- http://www.conchology.ph/en/cyberconchology/fakeshells/fakeshells.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------