Yes, of course it is Conus puncticulatus form columba, not palumba! Sorry for the mistake. In latin, Columba palumbus is the name for the common pidgeon. I must have been thinking on the pidgeon all the time! warmest regards Manuel Jimenez Tenorio Jerez, SPAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------