I received this message today.  Perhaps someone on the list could help.  If
you want to respond direct y to him that would be great, or perhaps the
list would be interested as well.

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Reply-To: "David Charles" <[log in to unmask]>
From: "David Charles" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Shells.
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 16:18:40 +0100

     Dear Dr. Cummings. I am sure I was told that all the old Shell
petroleum tankers were named after sea shells.  I have come across a few
who's name do not appear to be those of shells at all.  Am I correct?   The
ones I have difficulty with are Thalamus, Naticina and  Daphnella. with
best wishes, David  Charles.

Kevin S. Cummings
Illinois Natural History Survey
607 E. Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
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