Dear all,
 
I think the term "solute" has beem applied to the shell form Tom defines
below (detached whorls).  "Scalariform" is a little leass precise.
 
Harry
 
 
At 08:57 PM 1/31/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Glenn,
>
>Thank you, I think I know what you mean now.  I was thinking of scalariform as
>unattached whorls like an Epitonium scalare or Trigonostoma milleri which
was hard
>to imagine with a Tibia.  However, as you define it now, I understand and
see what
>you mean with this family.  Indeed, many of them could be driven up with a
vehicle
>as long as it was either a really small car or a really big shell.  Good luck
>finding those obscure Tibias,
>
>Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA
>
>wtolman wrote:
>
>> HI, Glenn again fine and gem are turms dealers use for grades of shells with
>> gem being the best grade . Scalariform is like a ladder or steps so Webster
>> says. the swirls on the outside are on 90 degree angles so when the shell is
>> stood on end you have a flat serfice to climb instead of a rounded edge just
>> like this L . If the shell were large you could walk right up it or drive a
>> car up it with no rounded shoulder.I hope this answers it for you.      I
have
>> a scanner but no picture to put in it. If you want to send me your snail mail
>> address I would be glad to make a drawing for you.                     Best
>> Regards GLENN TOLMAN.
>
Harry G. Lee
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