Hello!  :)

     I think a list of willing experts is a great idea.  Different people have different areas of
expertise, and I think we could all benefit from the combined knowledge of such a diverse group of
specialists.  Though not an "expert" by any means, I will try to help whenever I can.  :)

Sincerely,
Tim Blackwood

--- Ross Mayhew <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> "experts" in various molluscan families and genera (or molluscs from specific
> regions) are not that difficult to find, but many are quite busy and do have
> much time for enquiries from non-colleagues.  HOWEVER, there are some who are
> "ready, willing and able" to answer questions, usually of the identification
> sort, from the shell-loving population at large.  I was just trying to think who
> i should ask to help ID a puzzling PI Muricid, when the idea of a list of
> "willing conchological experts" popped into my little brain - this would be a
> Truly Useful resource!!  Does anyone else agree??  Would anyone like to
> volunteer themselves as being willing to help folks with various taxa or
> regions?  I'd be glad to put up a geocities page to accomodate the list, if
> enough responses are recieved.
>
> Still in the Great Wet North,
> Ross Mayhew.


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