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The best comparison of the definitions of conchology/malacology is found in
P. Dance's book, History of Shell Collecting, at least in my mind. There
is a short chapter devoted to the topic.
Kurt
At 02:15 PM 3/31/99 -1000, you wrote:
>My small dictionary defines "Malacology" as "The branch of zoology which
>deals with mollusks" and defines "Conchology" as "The branch of zoology
>which deals with shells or mollusks". This would make them the same.
>Generally, however, don't most people restrict conchologists definition
>to the shell, and malalacologists to include all aspects of molluscs
>including the shell, habitat, biology, etc.?
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>I glanced through five or six well known shell books such a "Compendium
>of Seashells". They didn't define the two terms, but Abbott used
>"amateur conchologist" several times. In "Murex Shells of the World",
>Radwin and D'Attilio define "Concologist. A specialist in the study of
>molluscan shells. See also Malacologist" and "Malacologist. A specialist
>in the study of mollusks, especially one who deals with soft parts as
>well as shells. See also Conchologist".
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>I don't think using "Conchologist" is running down their contribution
>compared to a "Malacologist".
>--
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