A question while they are away at the COA - Recently research into the
genetic blueprints of animals by scientists in various countries has helped
simplify and confirm the century old family tree of the animal kingdom.
Previously they depended on animal morphology but now a new tree has been
proposed based on comparisons of genetic blueprints. Is this going to help
sort out some of the current queries on the relationships between various
mollusc family groups?
Dominic
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> Subject: Re: Prewarned is Prepared
> Date: 23 June 1999 20:27
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> Yes indeed, next week is when all Conchlers who are NOT at the COA
meeting
> have a chance to let their imaginations fly. Every year, we come up with
> threads that make the convention-goers wish they had stayed home instead.
> Well, not really, but it IS awfully quiet on Conch-L. Any good shell
> questions, stories, humor, philosophy, travelogues, reminiscences, or
even
> dreams would be much appreciated by those of us who are still at our
desks.
>
> Incidentally, Paul, if forewarned is forearmed, then is an eight-armed
> octopus particularly gifted with foresight?
>
> Andrew K. Rindsberg
> Geological Survey of Alabama