Dear Dr. Davis,

I am interested in Palearctic freshwater snails.  My Ph.D. thesis was on
melanopsids around the Western Mediterranean, and was done at the Academy
of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania.
 Since 1991 I have been studying other freshwater molluscs in the
Mediterranean region at large (i.e., down to the Canaries and the Sahara,
west to Iran).  I would appreciate it greatly, if you were so kind as to
let me know what are your research interests in this area.  And, of course,
any spare materials would be most welcome into my scientific collection.
Thnak you very much in advance.
Sincerely,

Cristian R. Altaba
Laboratory of Human Systematics
Ed. Ramon Llull
Universitat de les Illes Balears
07071 Palma de Mallorca
Illes Balears (Spain)
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Asunto: Re: Caspian Sea?

Our lab has received hundreds of samples from the Azerbaijan region of the
Caspian Sea as part of environmental assessments.  About 10% of the samples
were
predominantly sand with gastropods (several species), and the remaining 90%
were composed of fine-grained sediments plus more gastropods.  From our
perspective, at least in the areas we have seen samples, the Caspian Sea is
teeming
with small gastropods.

We saved two large ziplock bags full of gastropods and shell debris, all
larger than 63 microns. We cannot release specific sampling coordinates, so
locality information will have to be "Azerbaijan, Caspian Sea".  If there
are
experts out there who have a valid scientific reason and would like to
receive
specimens, please contact me off list.  Sorry, the lack of time doesn't
allow me to
send samples to everyone who asks.

Regards,

Ken


Ken Davis
Applied Marine Sciences, Inc.
502 N. Highway 3, Suite B
League City, TX 77573
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