It seems the majority of Conch=L'ers feel that the scientific name should
be used, not the common name such as "wentletrap."
 
Maybe this should be the case.  If so, everyone---look out your window and
see the   Turdus migratorius,  the Eudocimus albus (if you are in Florida),
and the Casmerodius albus.  This would make life interesting.
 
To not use the common names would take away the FUN included with shell
collecting.  Try to teach your 14 grandchildren the scientific names only,
as you are walking on the beach.
 
In case you do not know, the BIRDS that I named are in order--Robin, White
Ibis, and the Common Egret.
 
I vote to keep the common names, but as I catalogue my shells I will also 
learn the scientific names---Rome was not built in a Day.
 
                Irene