Okay, the list is just way too quiet for my liking.  :)

I was raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the pride of which of course
is the beautiful Chesapeake Bay.    When I was young though, I wasn't
"into" shells so I don't know much about the species therein.

Can anyone either recommend a web site that targets the molluscan species
in the Chesapeake or perhaps a book?   As many times as I'd cut my feet on
those blasted oyster shells on visits to family in Crisfield, I didn't even
know the proper name until today (Crassostrea virginica).    I don't
believe my collection has even a single specimen from my own home
region.   Of course, I plan to remedy that ASAP.   :)

Do we still have real "discussions" on here, or has everything changed
since I left?  The number of posts since I rejoined is a small fraction of
what used to come in.  :(    Maybe everyone is just too busy with the
holidays to read?

Hoping to wake up those of you still on your computers.....  ;)

best regards and happy holidays,
Nancy Smith