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Folks,
Harry's correction is noted. I did mix up the anterior-posterior axis
when I mentioned the Donacidae in my earlier posting. :-o Heck, I must have
been thinking of the Unionids I came across 2 weekends ago.
Charlie
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Charlie Sturm, Jr.
On Tue, 8 May 2001, Harry G. Lee wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> Like the Studebakers of the early 50's, donacids create antero-posterior
> confusion. It is the anterior end which is pointy, not the posterior. This
> wedge-shape facilitates digging-in and is celebrated in the name of the type
> genus (Donax).
>
> Harry
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> I find members of the Donax
> >quite interesting. Their shells, pointed posteriorly and blunt or
> >truncated anteriorly,
>
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