John, try the COA web site at: http://www.conchologistsofamerica.org/home/
You will find some good information and get some idea of what COA can offer.

Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico

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Katherine Cordy
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Welcome aboard John:

Join the Conchologists of America...they have a wonderful quarterly
publication.

Everyone is great on Conch-L and are always willing to answer questions.

Bobbi Cordy (formerly from CA. now in FL).

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Linda Bush
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 4:01 PM
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>
> From: John Flynn <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2005/08/05 Fri PM 02:30:48 EDT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: New to the List
>
> Hello,
>
> I am excited to have just discovered the Conch-L. My wife and I are novice
> amateur collectors of marine gastropods. We have just returned to
> California (and easy internet access) after 3.5 years cruising the
> tropical pacific on our sailboat. During the past 2 years we spent most of
> our time field collecting in remote areas. We have learned just enough to
> start asking lots of questions. We are very interested in species
> variability, behavior, habitat and distribution. The Conch-L appears to be
> a place we might find some answers! In addition to the Conch-L, can anyone
> direct me to other good conchological information resources? Are there any
> other good internet discussion groups?  What publications and newsletters
> should I subscribe to? Thanks for your help.
>
> John
>
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