Welcome to the club Ed, I'm "celebrating" it a few months earlier .
If you are interested in Pelagic Molluscs, try to get a copy of:
Lalli, C.M. & Gilmer, R.W., 1989. Pelagic snails: the biology of
holoplanktonic gastropod mollusks.
Not an identification guide, but containing interesting information.
I have seen second hand copies ranging in price from US$ 10-55.
Best regards, Henk K. Mienis
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From: Eddie Clamp <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 8:25 PM
Subject: Pelagic sea shells


> Having served in the Royal Navy for a number of years and spent quite some
> time at sea. My imagination has always been fired by pelagic life
especially
> sea birds. 100's of miles out at sea one would sea fantastic birds
swooping
> over the waves. The first time I saw an albatross really blew my mind!
>
> Anyway to get back to shell related topics. Thanks to Henk I have been put
> on the right path with reference to Janthina. Even though some of the
> species  I thought were different are not they have come from different
> parts of the world and are all the better for it. I am pleased to have
them.
> The Recluzia that I have from Oz are also wonderful.  Are there any other
> species of pelagic shells that I could add to my collection?
>
> Many thanks to all of you who are making life so interesting.
>
> Ed
>
> Currently planning round the world trip next Oct for 60th birthday. Great
> Wall of China, Great Barrier Reef for some diving, Fiji, Tahiti and back
to
> Bora Bora.