There is a new report out about an abyssal limpet's veliger that can travel along the deep sea floor in a state akin to suspended animation. The story is here: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/56720/description/Hydrothermal_vents_sometimes_colonized_from_afar Bob Dayle http://cowry.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------