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 ggolbs
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  Posted 10/03/2008 10:38:37 PM
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I found this green shell today in Marco Island FL,and i was wondering the latin and common name? also anything else about it that you might know?

http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/ggolbs/?action=view&current=seashell005.jpg

http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/ggolbs/?action=view&current=seashell004.jpg

Thank you in advance.  

--Last edited by ggolbs on 2008-03-10 22:41:58 --

 Dave r
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 Dave r
  Posted 11/03/2008 00:25:53 AM
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Hi there, it is hard to tell from the photo ( a bit dark) but it looks like Arcinella cornuta, the Florida Spiny Jewel Box. This is usually white or pinkish but yours may be stained by green algae.
Try the Jacksonville shell club website 'jaxshells', they may have a better picture.
Dave


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