Dear Ross,

UP WITH THE LAND SNAILS!!!

I agree with you, the land snails I see in the course of my work, are
incredible! Every time I find a new specimen its like a new adventure. Most
of my snails are collected live so I can see the movement and behavior of
the snails as well, which is a real bonus.

Angela Lush

Excited in Australia!

-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Mayhew [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, 10 May 2000 10:59 am
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Landsnails - why not as popular??


I have been doing some work with land snails recently, and find myself
wondering "why aren't these guys WAY more popular than they seem to
be???"  Cowries are downright boring by comparison (ok, they are shiny -
so is glass!!)!!  There are more species of land molluscs than there are
marine, and the sheer variety of forms is just knocking me out.

I understand that in the nineteenth century, land snails (and
Epitoniids!)  were all the rage - so what happened - and are these
incredibly varied shells making a comeback slowly but surely??

Always curious in Canada,
Ross.
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