Dear Nancy

please contact for this Mr. Dirk Stratman. He is the Trochid-Man
and knows a lot.
His e-mail

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sincerly yours
Aurel Wlasak


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Gesendet: Mittwoch, 22. November 2000 18:02
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Betreff: proper measuring techniques


Hello everyone,

Question (from the question lady) :)

What is the proper way to measure (with calipers) a specimen such as a
Trochidae or Turbinidae; across the width of the base or from the spire to
base?  If from spire to base, is there a particular orientation the
specimen must be in or is it just the longest point from spire to the tip
of the body whorl?

Thank you,
Nancy

Nancy Smith
Boynton Beach FL
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