Ok, but what about land shells? If I try to write landshell the spelling corrector will adjust it to
a two word form...

Marcus

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Assunto: Re: [CONCH-L] Seashells or sea shells?

Fabio,

When I was editing The Mollusks: A Guide to Their Study, Collection, and
Preservation, I used the form 'seashell(s)' in the text portion. This was
the style that I chose for the book and which I asked contributors to use.
A search of the book shows both uses in cited references. The most common
usage worldwide was 'seashell', and this was the more common usage in
books published in the USA as well.

> Dear listers
>
> What is the preferred spelling in American English, seashell or sea shell
> (as two words)? I have seen both but I'm not sure which is the correct or
> preferred spelling.
>
> Thanks,
> Fabio
>

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