Hi Ferret, I really don't know. I read this article a long time ago and don't
remember the magazine it was in or details. I just remembered that the carrier
shell adhesive was mentionned. I'm going to try to find the article in all of my
school stuff  but I don't think sea anemones were mentionned. Vicky

ferreter wrote:

> Hi Vikki, Is that the same adhesive substance the sea anemone's produce ? I
> know that's used as dental cement . ferret
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anthony S. Wall <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thursday, October 07, 1999 9:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Help
>
> >Dear Avril, I have read that research is being conducted on the adhesive
> >produced by carrier shells as a potential glue for undersea
> construction/repair
> >work. Vicky Wall
> >
> >Cadee M.C. wrote:
> >
> >> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> >> Van: avrilb [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >> Verzonden: donderdag 7 oktober 1999 09:24
> >> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> >> Onderwerp: Help
> >>
> >> Hello Conch-Lers,
> >>
> >> I'm working on a list to include with the shells that I lend out to
> schools
> >> and community groups.  This is to be a list  of  "Man's uses of molluscs,
> >> Past, Present and possible Future applications".
> >>
> >> I need the names of specific shells and  examples of their uses in the
> >> following areas:
> >>
> >> 1.    Food
> >> 2.    Monetary or trade value
> >> 3.    Medicinal uses
> >> 4.    Dyes
> >> 5.    Art and art forms (e.g. Sailor's valentines, famous works of art)
> >> 6.    Decoration & examples of uses in architecture
> >> 7.    Personal adornment
> >> 8.    Collections
> >> 9.    Musical instruments or calls
> >>
> >> I know there are many more uses than what I have listed here so far.  Any
> >> and all help will be greatly appreciated, it's after midnight here now
> and
> >> if fear I'm suffering from brain burnout.
> >>
> >> After I compile this list, I would be more than willing to share it with
> >> anyone interested.
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >>
> >> Avril Bourquin                            [log in to unmask]
> >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> >> PO Box 366
> >> Invermere, British Columbia
> >> Canada
> >> V0A 1K0
> >>
> >> Dear Avril,
> >>
> >> I have seen in a museum a spoon made of a Achatina landsnail from Western
> >> Africa, so you can include use in toolsin your list.
> >> Martin Cadee, The Netherlands
> >