>Heather,
>Before trying to publish a new species, try to find as many experts
>on that group as you can who would be willing to take a look at your
>specimens.  There are many undescribed molluscan species, and there
>are many described, but very poorly known species.   This list would
>be a good place to start if you let us know what it looks like, why
>you think it is distinct, and have a few good photos available to
>e-mail or on a shared site for those interested in looking at them.

Thereare also a huge number of known-but-undescribed taxa (both
species and genera). Some of these will be under study, be in press
or just on a worker's will-describe list.

It would be best not to describe a species someone else has on his
to-do list, if possible.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
‚ Opinions stated are mine, not those of Otago University
"There is water at the bottom of the ocean"  - Talking Heads

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