Hi Conch-Lers,

Shell Museum maintenance engineer Wil Compton asked me to alert everyone in
the shelling world, and in particular in Florida, to BOLO (Be On the Look
Out!) for a giant clam (Tridacna gigas) that was stolen from his front porch
between 1/14/2009 and 1/17/2009. The shell has been in the family for many
years, and consisted of the two valves, largest dimension about 40 inches,
total weight reaching 300 pounds.

Will believes that the perpetrator will try to sell the shell online or
elsewhere. Effectively, one of the local shell stores was contacted via
telephone about whether they would be interested in purchasing a “very large
clam shell.”

If you hear of any shell for sale that fits the profile, please let Wil know
at [log in to unmask]

Thanks so much,

José
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José H. Leal, Ph.D., Director
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
Editor, The Nautilus
www.shellmuseum.org

3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road
Sanibel, FL 33957 USA
(239)395-2233
fax (239)395-6706

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