Thomas,

It looks like you've got a brachiopod, which is not a mollusk, in the upper
row. Brachiopods are much better represented in the fossil record than
currently.

Others can tell you more precisely, I'm sure.

David Kirsh
Durham, NC

> From: Thomas Clenche <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 02:47:45 +0000
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: photos of unknown shells and Hermit Crabs
>
> Hello;
>
> tonight i have posted photos of an unknown shell from here in Newfoundland,
> and photos of Hermit Crabs in shells, also taken near my home on Random
> Island.
>
> The address to look at any of the photos is
> http://community.webshots.com/user/tclenche
> The unknown shell is represented by the first 3 photos in the album "Unknown
> Shells" and the hermit crab is in the album " Shells of Newfoundland. There
> is also a lovely photo of Blue Mussels that is in Screen background
> proportions.
>
> If any one would like to take a crack at identifing the unknown shell or
> would like to look at any of my other shell photos, I would appriciate it.
> there are several other shells in the unknown shell album also looking for
> names.
>
> One day last week, one of my webshots albums, "Newfoundland - Random Island
> II" was chosen one of Webshots Sites of the day, giving me over 6,000 new
> viewers. Take a look, it is non commercial, and has photos of a variety of
> things there.
>
> Thanks to all who look and offer names for me!
>
> Thomas Clenche
> Petley, Random Island, Newfoundland.
>
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