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Thanks. I wondered if you had books that had something in them that I did
not. I could not find those definitions in any of our shell books. And my
dictionary says about like yours does.
conchology (kong kol j), n.
the branch of zoology dealing with the shells of mollusks.
malacology (mal kol j), n.
the science dealing with the study of mollusks.
Sylvia
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From: Wesley M. Thorsson <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 6:12 PM
Subject: [CONCH-L] Taxonomy regarding Genus level
>My small dictionary defines "Malacology" as "The branch of zoology which
>deals with mollusks" and defines "Conchology" as "The branch of zoology
>which deals with shells or mollusks". This would make them the same.
>Generally, however, don't most people restrict conchologists definition
>to the shell, and malalacologists to include all aspects of molluscs
>including the shell, habitat, biology, etc.?
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>I glanced through five or six well known shell books such a "Compendium
>of Seashells". They didn't define the two terms, but Abbott used
>"amateur conchologist" several times. In "Murex Shells of the World",
>Radwin and D'Attilio define "Concologist. A specialist in the study of
>molluscan shells. See also Malacologist" and "Malacologist. A specialist
>in the study of mollusks, especially one who deals with soft parts as
>well as shells. See also Conchologist".
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>I don't think using "Conchologist" is running down their contribution
>compared to a "Malacologist".
>--
> Aloha from Wesley M. Thorsson
>Editor of Internet Hawaiian Shell News, a monthly Internet Publication
> 122 Waialeale St, Honolulu, HI 96825-2020, U.S.A
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