Jose,

You're right. Sally wrote several papers on Byne's and one was in the Festivus.
I'll post the issue number when I get home tonight. It's too extensive or I'd
post the article here.  I'll even go one step farther.  Anyone who would like
a copy of Sally's article from the Festivus, I'll be glad to send them one. Anyone
who collects shells should have a copy of Sally's article in their library.
By the way, Sally is at the Smithsonian, now. Our loss, their gain.

Best regards,

Kim Hutsell
San Diego

Jose Eduardo de Alencar Moreira wrote:
>
> Andy,
>
> There's no bacteria involved and even known as "disease" it's just the
> result of acid vapor reacting with calcium. There is a very interesting and
> informative article issued in Festivus by Sally Shelton (as far as I know
> she is not a relative of Doug Shelton), Director of Collections of San Diego
> Natural History Museum, a specialist in Bine's disease. I interviewed her
> for our shell club newsletter an year ago and she is very cooperative.
>
> It's also interesting to know Bine's and Bine's disease story from the
> beginning.
>
> Ken, can you help us telling when Sally's article was issued in Festivus?
>
> All the best,
>
> Eduardo
> Brasilia, Brazil
>