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.
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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
>
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