Your best book for Baja is:
 
"Seashells of Tropical West America"  second edition by Myra Keen
 
Jennifer Hanhila wrote:
 
> Good morning,
>      I was wondering if anyone knows of an identification book which
> indexes according to zone.  I know that the zone for each shell can be
> found, but thought this might be a handy "tool" for someone visiting a
> particular zone.  As I mentioned the other day, we are going to drive
> the length of Baja.  I believe that area is "Panamic".  Does this term
> include both the east coast and the west coasts of Baja?  Is there a
> book about Panamic shells?  Is there a book about the shells of Baja?
>      Also, as a shell lover but not a scientific student of shells I
> enjoy reading the Conch-L entries.  I was wondering, however, if any of
> you are aware of a list that might be geared to the "less informed"
> collector.  I would enjoy reading about what people find and where they
> find them.  I really enjoyed the "Simon" entries.  I could almost feel
> that I was there.  Considering where I live, that was a real treat.
>      Thanks again for your help.
> Jennifer (in Phoenix where it's perfect, but I definitely will not be
> saying that in 2 1/2 months)
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Jim and Bobbi Cordy
of Merritt Island, Florida.
 
Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells
 
Bobbi in Shell Creations