This is totally off-topic, but fascinating - research on Congo River fishes - but it does have parallels for molluscan research... John Lancaster, PA http://scientistatwork.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/10/questions-on-congo-river-fishes/?hpw ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------