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Old 01-19-2012, 12:04 AM
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It's pretty easy to tell crocea from maxima. Crocea has a somewhat smooth shell compared to the larger scutes on the side of a maxima. Maxima and squamosa can be a little difficult but squamosa' usually have there mantle extended more and have larger spaces between the shell scutes...due to faster growth.
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