Kurt,

I have a 6.5" specimen, self collected, dead. It is yours if you don't
get a bigger one.

Lynn Scheu

Kurt Auffenberg wrote:
>
> Dear All:
> The Florida Museum of Natural History is putting together an exhibit on
> southern Florida, including information on the Calusa, a tribe of Native
> Americans formerly inhabiting the southwest portion of the peninsula.
>
> One of exhibits will display a large Macrocallista nimbosa (7 - 8" in
> length) with a person's figure carved on the internal surface.  This
> etching will be fashioned after a real specimen collected many years ago
> from one of the archaeological sites.
>
> Our museum does not any large specimens of this common species without
> locality data.  I am reluctant to sacrifice a well-documented specimen for
> the exhibit.  Before I do so I thought I would ask if anyone has a large
> specimen to donate.  We can not purchase the specimen.  All I can do is to
> provide a donation certificate and reimburse any mailing costs.
>
> Please let me know if you can provide me with one.
>
> Many thanks....Kurt