Hello Ellen,

I'm new in the Conch-L (only just suscribed), but not new in the shell
world.
If your family can get a hold of some nerita, and throw tham in a bottle of
strong, colorless alcohol, I know quite a few people who will be very
interested in them.
Nerites can be found on rocks at low tide, so that shouldn't be too
difficult, even for archeologists.

Hope this helps,

Chris
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From: "Ellen Bulger" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 9:13 PM
Subject: Mexico Questions


>
> I have family who are going to vacation in Oaxaca. They are archeologists,
> but plan to spend some time at the shore. I've been trying to convince
them
> that shells are as fascinating as pot shards. Their coastal traveling will
be
> between Puerto Escondido and Puerto Angel.
>
> Does anyone have any shelling suggestions I can pass along to them?
>