Hi

I think the online reference book is a great idea.  After looking at
www.animals4ever.com I think more text references need to added.

Kevin Kutolowski

Locust, NC


> [Original Message]
> From: Chris Vos <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 8/12/2003 7:40:22 AM
> Subject: Re: Lists of shell photos??
>
> Hi all,
>
> about that on-line reference book ... has any of you tried
> www.animals4ever.com yet ?
> The purpose of that site was exactly to accomplish just that. It's free,
and
> all members can add their own pictures of shells or other animals of the
> animal kingdom to the "book". It aleady contains more photo's than the
> Compendium, so maybe an idea to build on.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Conchologists of America List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Bob Abela
> Sent: dinsdag 12 augustus 2003 7:37
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Lists of shell photos??
>
>
> Hi Ross,
>
> No, I don't think this is a pipedream.
>
> Patty Jansen proposed something of this nature earlier this year, about
> creating an on-line reference book.
> I agree that it is time for such an effort. It also ties into my
> thoughts about a "master" site for shell links,
> rather than the many independent efforts on various websites. Has anyone
> else given this consideration?
>
> I would be happy to volunteer my time towards such an endeavor. I'm not
> certain one 'go-getter' is enough for a project of this magnitude. It
> would require a cooperative effort. That said, I'm game for pursuing
> such a venture. Any other takers?
>
> >From sunny Guam,
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Conchologists of America List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Ross Mayhew
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 12:02 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Lists of shell photos??
>
>
>         Linda was looking for "lists of [presumably mollusc shell]
> photos". I've been thinking of putting together such a list for a long
> time, perhaps with a search engine involved so one could inquire about
> specific species  within this list.  That said, given that i'm about 10
> years behind im my work already, and that i have no desire to re-invent
> the wheel, is there such a beast on the net already?  Perhaps instead of
> a search engine, a list of photos, with links to the page that contains
> them, could be maintained by several people  - each with their own
> taxonomic territory: many of the 25 to 30 dealers and hundred or so
> collectors, and maybe two dozen clubs that maintain significant on-line
> photo galleries would probably be glad to participate in such a project.
> There must be hundreds of thousands of shell photos on the web (heck,
> i've got a couple of thousand species and forms on my little site
> alone!), of perhaps 15,000 - 20,000 species: wouldn't it be great to
> have a "master index" to this treasure trove of riches??
>         Is this a pipe dream, or a viable possibiltity?  Realistically,
> i just don't have time to spearhead the effort, but would be more than
> willing to work with a couple of eager beavers (or screaming eagles, as
> the case may be.....) to make it a reality.  What is needed most, is
> someone with a lot of determination, to direct the affair and keep it
> going until something worthwhile emerges - any takers?
>
> >From the Great Wet North,
> Ross M.