Dear Eddy,
A better question might be, why aren't there any more normal Lambis
specimens? I personally feel that they weren't loved by their parents. Maybe
the father was a drunkard or druggie and always in the local Lambis jail.
There could be other factors, however. For example severe, repeated
beatings, crippling their tender little appendages. Or they may abuse
themselves because they aren't accepted by the more beautiful members of the
family, the former genus Strombus, probably slamming their little digits in
the car door or picking a fight with a big crab.  You know what they say,
"there must be something in the water".

Winston

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WILMET
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 4:50 PM
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Subject: [CONCH-L] Lambis

Hi friends,
I was just wondering if there is an explanation why there are so many freak
lambis specimens. Is this animal particular sensitive to factors like
pollution or other triggers which causes distorsions?
Are there any studies or research available on this problem.
Thanks already for your help in this matter,

Eddy WILMET
http://system.seashell-collector.com/collector/eddy

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