Dear Art et al.,

This is a very nice glossary, but its purpose is the elucidation of English
words used in scientific prose dealing with malacology; it does not even
approach a panacea for our (epidemic) poverty of classical language
comprehension.  The work of Roland Brown, cited by predecessor
contributors, is more appropriate for the "names."

Harry


At 11:45 AM 4/20/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Dear BJ;-
>        You might suggest to them trying to find a copy of: The Veliger, Vol.
>7. March 15, 1965. This supplement compiles by Winifred Arnold of Tucson, runs
>50 pages and includes (I would guess) over 95% of names and words used in
>conchology. A nice little volume to have around.
>        Art
>
>
>Betty Jean Piech wrote:
>
>> Dear Karen -
>>
>> One of the several hundred words that I didn't include was ROSTRATA  which
>> means BEAKED.
>>
>> Betty Jean, The Tall One
>>
>>   10:22 AM 4/20/00 -0400, you wrote:
>> >Betty Jean, thanks so much. That list is so helpful.
>> >Just one question, for you or anyone:
>> >
>> >What does "rostrate" mean ?
>> >
>> >Thanks-
>> >
>> >Karen

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