James,
Just thought I would let you know, the link you gave out to the pictures
of living Pleurotomaria beyrichii finally worked for me, thanks. Those
are great pictures. It is something to see a couple slit shells going
about their business in a fish tank. For those who missed it, try:
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/jamstec/DSR/HATTORI/PhotoGallery_E_.HTML
Tom Eichhorst in New mexico, USA
P.S. A week in Ohio should make Florida look pretty nice weather wise.