Hi Andrew,

I'd like to have one of those, imperfect or no. And maybe I can send
something of interest to you. Maybe something from a spot you wouldn't be
likely to travel to (Costa Rica, southeast US, etc).

Thanks for your generous offer!

David Kirsh

> From: Andrew Grebneff <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 19:01:06 +1200
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Astraea heliotropium to give away
>
> I have 4 specimens of A. heliotropium which are not really good
> enough for exchange purposes, so am offering them free to first
> comers. One person can have one or all if they like, as they come.
>
> One specimen is dead-collected; 3 are live w/operculum BUT they have
> been frozen and as a result the calcareous part of the opercs are
> disintegrating. All have some degree of borings, barnacles, bryozoa
> and/or lip/spine damage. They range from about 70-100mm diameter.
>
> Please p-mail me (ie reply off-list). I will notify the "winner(s)"
> and ask for address(es).