>Today on various .com news sites
>
>Giant sea snails discovered
>http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23412012-5003419,00.html
>
>Giant sea creatures found in Antarctic search
>http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/03/21/antarctic.search.ap/index.html
>
>Scientists find giant marine life in Antarctic sea survey
>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/21/healthscience/AS-SCI-Antarctic-Sea-Life.php
>
>"...huge sea snails...were found during a 50-day voyage, marine
>scientist Don Robertson said.  Cold temperatures, a small number of
>predators, high levels of oxygen in the sea water and even longevity
>could explain the size of some specimens, said Robertson, a
>scientist with NIWA."
>
>NIWA Press Release
>http://www.niwa.cri.nz/news/mr/2008/2008-01-30
>
>Rather intriguing!
>
>Andrew, do you have access to any pictures of the mollusks at U. of O.?
>
>Rich
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>www.worldwideconchology.com


Hi Rich

The NIWA link won't help anyone find the beast. OU doesn't have any
great access to MIWA's data but I have asked someone at NIWA for
information and the possibility of images.
--
Regards
Andrew

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