Rich,
 
You have a point...about (Known) world records, but the operative word
here is...record. Until a size is verified and officially entered into
publication somewhere, it's still considered hear-say even though the
specimen may have been seen by a considerable number of people. It's a
fine line, I know, but that's why we thought it important to publish an
official, verifiable list.
 
If there is any question about commercial advertising on the list in
regard to the Registry, believe me, the publication could very nearly be
classified as 'non-profit'. Publishing anything, no matter how in demand,
can break the bank. Bob, I'm sure you can identify with this. You wrote
the Marginella book, not to make a ton of money, but because it needed to
be done...the same goes for the world record list.
 
The up side is, interest and participation in the Registry since the
first edition have been high and I've already been informed by many
collectors that they are anxiously awaiting the next issue.
 
Best regards,
 
Kim Hutsell
Senior Editor
Registry of World Record Size Shells
 
 
Worldwide wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> Thanks for the note.  I'm glad to hear you've got a record breaker Prunum
> poulosi.  Yes, I do think Conch-L is an excellent forum for comparing
> initial stats like size records.  About a year and a half ago, before the
> "Registry of World Record Size Shells" was published, I submitted to Kim
> what I thought was a record Lambis crocata pilsbryi at 253mm, which, after
> a couple of quick email inquiries was quickly superceded by a 257mm
> specimen in the collection of a prominent Conch'ler.   I guess the book
> should really be called the "Registry of (Known) World Record Size Shells."
>
> Regards,
>
> Rich
>
> At 08:35 AM 10/13/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >Dear Rich and Kim, I don't you are advertising Rich.  I think we're all
> >a little gun shy lately.  I think its a good ideal that the sizes of
> >shells be put on Conch L., and be checked for accuracy later.  I have a
> >M. poulosi at 37.3mm.
> >
> >Bob Lipe
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> >