Dear Conch-lers, please glance at this Tigris specimen, toothless and with melanistic base: http://www.shellauction.net/auction_shell.php?id=88672 Recently I saw other almost two identical specimens in another well-know auction on-line. I am very doubtfull of the authenticity of such shells, but, having examined one of them, I didn't notice anything else than just an irregularity all along the labial side, apparently totally glossed over by nacre. What do you think about? Perhaps our friend Guido from Cebu can help us?! Thank you Francesco ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------