esiena wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if there was such a thing as a checklist for marine shells.
> I wish to check them off as I collect them, but can't find any sort
> of list at all in my ref books or on the web. I'd be happy with a
> list of common shells for the amateur sheller, or geographic list of
> shells one may find in a certain area...any sort of list to help me
> organize.
>
> I realize there are thousands of gastropods out there, but any sort of
> short list I could use as a beginning organization tool to get started would
> be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> Elizabeth
 
 
I would suggest using Tom Rice's Catalog for a short list.  It would
give you a good representation of world-wide shells and you can write in
it...because a new one comes out every other year.
--
Jim & Bobbi Cordy
Specializing in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells