Paul & Ross I have obtained specimens of what appears to be this Phenicobius from Palawan and they are quite smooth in appearance but not too sure about ID Geoff >From: "J. Ross Mayhew" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Land Snails - opinions appreciated (ID appreciated as well!!) >Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:55:56 -0300 > >Dear Paul; > I have successfully purchased from this shell-seller and found his >specimens to indeed be "completely natural", albiet well cleaned!! > Any ideas as to the identity of the species involved?? > >Best Regards, >ross. > >From: >Paul Monfils <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > >Hello land snail enthusiasts. A collector in the Philippines has >offered me some land snails and sent me a few pictures. While >interesting, I thought that the shells looked unusually glossy for the >genera represented. I asked him if they are polished or oiled in some >way, and he has assured me they are "completely natural". I wonder if >you might take a quick look and give me your impressions? Also, what >are these "Helicostyla" shells? I don't recognize them. Thanks. > >Paul M. > >http://members.cox.net/paulcyp/PHOENICOBIUS.JPG > >http:// ><http://members.cox.net/paulcyp/HELICOSTYLA.JPG>members.cox.net/paulcyp/HELICOSTYLA.JPG ><http://members.cox.net/paulcyp/HELICOSTYLA.JPG> > >http://members.cox.net/paulcyp/CYCLOPHORUS.JPG ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------