Hello Francesco; It sure looks like a juvenile speciman of Cyp. tigiris. I have live collected both in Hawaii and also the Philippines. I don't see someone trying to fake a tigiris because they are extremely common. Harry T. [log in to unmask] -------------- Original message -------------- From: Francesco Guarracino <[log in to unmask]> > 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’m 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. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------