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porcellanus
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Michael Hoelling <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:13:14 -0500
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I didnīt get the thread from the beginning, as I just subscribed to the 
list, but to my knowledge, "porcellanus" refers to our european cowrie
Luria lurida, which is also the reason why in many languages china has
names like porcelaine, Porzellan etc.
 
Greetings from Germany
Mike

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