Another is Purpura patula. At first the excretion is green, turning to
purple as it dries. Also, it smells very bad. Neither the stain or the smell
is easy to remove.

Russ


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From: "Leslie Allen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 8:34 PM
Subject: Purple dye


> Fabio
> To start... most Cephalopods and Sea Hare's
> Leslie
>
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> Talking about purple dye,
>
> does any other taxa besides Muricidae is known to produce purple
> dye??
>
> Fabio
> Wiggers.
>
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