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Re: A Shelling Trip to the South Pacific
From:
Sarah Watson <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 22 Aug 1999 16:06:55 EDT
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In a message dated 8/22/1999 3:36:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< I asked one  native what
 the shells was and she said "puca" shell, at least that is what it sounded
 like.   Do any of you know what that shell would be >>

Probably Paua Shell.  I forget which species it is, but it is a Haliotis.


Sarah Watson
Silver Spring MD

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