I would be interested in buying a copy of that CD, if you have thought of
making copies, Wes.
 
Does anyone else create CDs of shell and animal images?  What a great
reference resource!
 
Jenny
 
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> From: Wesley M. Thorsson <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Conus pulicarius sexual differences
> Date: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 4:19 PM
>
> Conus investigators:
>
> When entering my photos of the animal of Conus pulicarius in a
> just-completed CD on Common Reef Molluscs of Bohol, Philippines, I noted
> that there were distinct differences between the specimen I photographed
> in Bohol from ones photographed in Hawaii and other Pacific areas.  The
> Bohol specimen's foot and siphon had pink margins missing in specimens
> from other areas.
>
> While in Cook Islands the past few weeks I photographed two specimens
> that differed in these charactics in the same way (interim data without
> photo prints).  I can guess this indicates that I photographed two sexes
> and this may account for the differences in single shells (all of the
> same sex) in other Pacific areas.
>
> Does anyone have information in this area?
>
> Incidently, Cook Islands does not have specific regulations concerning
> collection of molluscs for personal use, but has about 10 Nature Reserve
> areas marked by signs on the roads and Poles in the water where
> collecting is prohibited.  For anything involving research there is a
> permit required.  I will put the Email addresses in the Internet HSN
> section on Rules later this month.
> Aloha,
>
> WEs