Scott wrote:
>
>Does anyone have a world record book handy? Just curious to know what
the size
>records are for Busycon contrarium and Junonia. I gotta get one of
those
>books.
>Thanks, Scott
>
 
 
Info from the 1997 Registry of World Record Size Shells:
 
Busycon contrarium is listed at 400mm, owned by John Bernard, was
listed in 1989 from NW Florida
 
Scaphella junonia is listed at 154.0mm, owned by the Hanby's, collected
in 1972 in the Gulf of Mexico.
 
Scaphella junonia form butlei is listed at 132.3mm, owned by Don Pisor
and was added to the list in 1997, collected off Florida
 
Scaphella junonia form johnstonae is listed at 154.5mm, owned by Minoru
Saito and was collected off Louisanna.
 
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The "Registry" was published by Snail's Pace Productions, 5804 Lauretta
Street, San Diego, CA  92110-1670.  It is also available from various
shell & book dealers.
 
Hope this helps!  Linda