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Re: R: what's the real meaning?
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Art Weil <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 11 Mar 2000 14:13:32 -0500
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I believe the shell got its name from Charlie Adams in 1847. It seems he was
walking the beach and had removed his shirt and shoes. While futzing with his
gaiters, he noticed this strange little shell.---The rest is history---of a
sort.
        Art

Sandro Colli Vignarelli wrote:

> half naked
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Kirsh <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 7:45 PM
> Subject: what's the real meaning?
>
> > Hello conchlers,
> >
> > Oftentimes while scouring beach grunge, I am plagued with a vital
> question:
> >
> > "What's so seminude about Odostomia seminuda?"
> >
> > It's got plenty of sculpture. There must be some deep meaning. Can anyone
> > answer?
> >
> > David Kirsh,
> > Durham, NC

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