Hi Conch-lers, Hi Whelk-lers
 
Conch maybe general for a shell, the family of Strombidae are
called conches, other shells of some families also conches,
and many of other like Buccinidae whelks. And for what reason
we call us Conch-lers, as there are fewer conches than whelks.
But to the whelks maybe belong also Melongenidae and so on.
Why do we not call us Whelk-lers. Please your opinion. And who
is working with bivalves and specially with juwel boxes is a boxer.
Clams maybe is used as well for Pectinidae and Veneridae.
Why cant you not name the shells with their family. I think you
need to learn common names as well as latin names. And what
is the difference in learning. The latin is for that, that all collectors
around the world do understand the same species. But as an
Austrian I can't understand different common names of conches
and whelks, or do you know what's a Klinkhorn.
I think the popular names and common names are not so good
for us as all think. And such common names are too generalized.
 
yours Helmut
 
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> Hi all,
>
> Here's my "explanation" of this naming game:
> It seems to me while browsing through some lists of common names that whelks
> are generally thin-lipped and conch's thick lipped. Also I noticed that
> shells from more temperate regions were mostly called whelks while tropical
> ones stood a greater chance of being called a conch. Of course these
> criteria are partly caused by members of the Buccinidae (whelks) and
> Strombidae (conchs). So those who have a better "explanation" please feel
> free.
>
> Erick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Deborah Wills <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Saturday, October 10, 1998 10:26 AM
> Subject: Definition: Conch vs Whelk
>
>
> >Hi, All !
> >
> >I've received a question that I thought would be interesting to see what
> >kinds of answers you all come up with.  I do not know the age or
> >education level of the originator of the question, but I suspect he/she
> >is school age (K-12).
> >
> >Thanks in advance for your input!
> >
> >Debbie Wills
> > <><
> >
> >
> >The Question:
> >
> >> I had a student ask me the difference between a conch
> >> and a whelk, and I honestly could not answer him. Is
> >> there any difference? And if so, what? Any help in this
> >> quest would be appreciated.
> >
>