Might be interesting to cut a cross section of a knob or node to see if it
is hollow or is solid shell material. That would give a clue to the answer.
I personally don't have a specimen that I feel like sacraficing. If I did,
it would already be on the grinder.

 Regards, Paul Kanner

----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Bush" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 3:26 PM
Subject: Verification...


> Hi, Conch-Lers!
>
> I read in a shell book yesterday that the knobs of a Lion's Paw
> (actually Nodipecten fragosus) are filled with liquid when the
> animal is alive.   Can anyone verify this for me?   This is the first time
I have run accross this statement.
>
> Thanks,
> Linda