Unidentified Shell #01
Washed from corals and Spondylus, 25-30 fathoms, Punta Engano,
Cebu Island, Philippines. 5mm width.
Possible identity and ideas:
- "Latiaxis pilsbry Hirase 1908 - abnormal, with stunted canal.
It could be L. mawae, which even at subcentimeter size has spiral cords, or L. princeps.
These are the only two Latiaxis with flat spires... in fact they COULD be termed the only species
of Latiaxis. It appears to be smooth-surfaced, so I suspect the L. pilsbryi.
The short canal is interesting... of course it normally forms a 'curtainwall' enclosing a deep
funicular umbilicus." (Andrew Grebneff)
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Unidentified Shell #02
Washed from corals and Spondylus, 25-30 fathoms, Punta Engano,
Cebu Island, Philippines.
Possible identity and ideas:
- "Favartia dorothyae Emerson & d'Attilio 1979" (Andrew Grebneff)
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