Hi Linda,

  I gave you and several others some of those beautiful Strombus alatus.
Aren't they incredible specimens?  They were a nice edition to my
collection!  I also found a freak lighting whelk which had a double row of
points or crown on the apex.  Glad you were able to go on the field trip.
Rain and all, it was a great trip and thanks goes to the St Pete and
Suncoast Conchologists clubs for putting together a wonderful COA!!!!  I'm
still cataloging all my treasures found on the field trip and at the bourse.
Shellingly,  Helen Kwiat


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Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:56 PM
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Subject: Strombus alatus from the Sunshine Skyway

Well...

I might as well send a message intended for the list, not just one person.
I am interested in knowing if those of you who collected Strombus alatus on
the COA field trip found that they had lovely chocolate colored backs, as my
two did (one of which was kindly donated by someone else who had collected
more that two and kindly gave me the best one of my now two).  (I had put
three or four back, as they were not good quality shells.)

Cordially,
Linda

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