Ellen,

I am a member of the International Sand Collectors Society. Note a
huge group, but there are many more than just a few of us. They
publish a newsletter aptly named The Sand Paper. Always good to learn
more about where the shells hang out.
  If you are interested in more information see <
www.sandcollectors.org/ISCSHomeIndexx.html >.

Debbie
Englewood, Fl.



On Oct 20, 2006, at 8:18 AM, Ellen Bulger wrote:

> There's a name for a sand collector? Psamophile!? Cool! How is that
> pronounced? Sam-o-file?
>
> I knew people collected grit, but I always figured it was to pick
> out the biotic goodies, the micros and forams and whatnot. Guess
> I'd better guess again.

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