Karen Vanderven wrote:
 
> So on the three shells I'd take ( and by the way enjoying the
> discussion about threes and thirds):
>
> * The chicoreus dilectus florifer I found in the Abacos in 1994,
> the last shell of the day before we shellers were  to get back in
> the boat ( remember, Bobbi & JIm ?)  I called this the murex
> to die for - it is the frilliest one I have ever seen and is dark brown.
> It's displayed in a
> plastic container that a radio head set came in -these are perfect for
> one shell displays.  My cypraea aurantium is in another
 
Jim and I both remember that find VERY WELL.  In fact we still talk about
it.
 
>
>
> * The junonia I was given in 1952 by Mrs. H. Taylor Raines in Ft
> Myers beach ( already written about that)
>
> * The lions paw pair - orangy red and knobby I found diving off
> Panama Beach in 1993- got down to the bottomof the anchor line,
> abot 80 ft. - and there they were just sitting there.
 
Jim was with you when you found this one too.  He must be "good luck" for
you.
 
>
>
> I should probably say I'd take my vexillum laterculatum found
> in the Bahamas - I think the most valuable shell I've ever self
> collected - but the above three stand.
>
> Karen VV
 
Heading for the Bahamas with you soon.  I can't wait.
 
Bobbi
 
 
--
Jim and Bobbi Cordy
of Merritt Island, Florida.
 
Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells
 
Bobbi in Shell Creations