Dear Wes et al.,
 
Among the most dichotomous metamorphoses are the of juvenile (not larval) to
adult Chamids and Unionoideans.  I puzzled over the Irus-like (Venerid)
juvenile of Arcinella cornuta Conrad, 1866 for about a year before wising
up. I haven't thought about functional morphology, but in the Tom Watters
has pondered the latter group.
 
Harry
 
 
At 11:37 AM 3/17/99 -1000, you wrote:
>Art Harry, Sarah & others:  Thanks for the additional information.  I
>would appreciate any additional comments to incorporate with my
>projected June IHSN article on juveniles.  If comments are made on
>CONCH-L (recommended) please add myself as carbon copy (info) address to
>indicate I may use the posting.
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