I think she is researching a book by Sylvia Plath, therefore she doesn't have any
way of actually seeing the shell.

Campani Enzo wrote:

> I agree with Paul that your indication is rather poor, However I think that
> The tiny shells, orange-pink and delicate, like lacquered fingernails may
> be specimens of tellina tenuis. I'll privately post a photo of it to you.
> Best regards
> Enzo
>
> At 15.18 10/12/01 -0800, you wrote:
> >Hello,
> >I've just joined this list. I am a writer researching a book, and for that
> >purpose I'm trying to discover what types of seashells are typically found
> >on the coast of Normandy, in particular the beach at Berck-sur-Mer
> >(Berck-Plage). In particular, I have descriptions of two such shells and
> >wonder what they might be:
> >
> >1. "little, white funnel-shaped",  conical, about 1-2 inches across
> >
> >2. "a million tiny shells, orange-pink and delicate, like lacquered
> >  fingernails"
> >
> >  I'd be grateful for any guidance anyone might have about what these shells
> >might be, as well as any information on other shells typical to that
> >geographical area.
> >
> >
> >Thanks very much, and looking forward to replies,
> >Kate Moses
> >*
> >Kate Moses
> >1240 Jackson Street
> >San Francisco, CA 94109
> >415-771-5508 phone & fax
> >email: [log in to unmask]
>
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