Aloha Bill, Wow! Fantastic detective work! So I can guess you're reffering to Conus (Magelliconus) archetypus beddomei Sowerby, G.B. III, 1901 (nomen protectum)? Mahalo! CHRIS:) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------