When walking the beaches of North Carolina's Outer Banks Dinocardium
robustum fragments and/or partially buried valves look a lot like Tonna
galea - the latter of which is rare washed up on these beaches, thus a
highly prized beachcomber's prize. Dinocardium tends to be abundant. But,
you still turn every piece you see just to be sure.  

John Timmerman 
Wilmington, NC

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David Kirsh
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Subject: [CONCH-L] Fool's gold

Idle holiday weekend question:

Do other collectors find themselves experiencing disappointment, mild
irritation or frustration when they encounter something that looks good at
first glance but turns out to be mundane? Are there certain species that are
pet peeves?

As I'm culling drift, I'm looking for the tell-tale spiral of most
gastropods, but also items that are highly colored and highly sculptured.

For Caribbean drift, Bittiolum varium ranks up there for my personal fool's
gold. I know--I should appreciate it for what it is. And I've learned to
"look past" my initial responses.

What are other shell addicts' experiences? Objects of loathing and spite?

David Kirsh, LPC, RN

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