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Dear Patty,
Very impressive so far. Also very ambitious.
But I think it's very worthwhile to attempt to identify the common species
in a comprehensive manner as well as the showier or rarer shells.
David Kirsh
Durham, NC
> From: Patty Jansen <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 23:11:56 +1100
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> Subject: a new project
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> Dear all,
>
> On this list at various times, we have lamented the lack of an up-to-date
> reference book on worldwide shells.
>
> I believe that between ourselves, we have enough knowledge and dedication
> to produce a guide that is really useful for identifying the most common
> worldwide shells, as well as giving collectors a point of reference based
> on the latest taxonomy, listing the latest books and publications and
> helping collectors find additional information.
>
> Exactly how this project will work out, I do not yet know, but I have
> started putting some species together, which you can view under 'Manual of
> Worldwide Seashells' in this link:
> http://www.capricornica.com/world_shells/index.htm
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> I invite constructive comments regarding any material on these pages
>
> regards
>
> Patty
>
>
> Dr. Patty Jansen
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