For NE Pacific shells (bivalves and others) Coan et al (2000) have a very
detailed section of citations for generic,family level, designation of type
specimens. I often go to it for reference materials. The literature cited is
on a Procite 4.01 data base available through the Santa Barbara Museum of
Natural History.

Rick Harbo,
Nanaimo, B.C.

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> Leslie Allen wrote,
>> I can't tell you who, but Tucker typically lifted his illustrations from
> the old classics, often the publications in which they were first
> illustrated, or a master work.
>
> Yes, this is one of the most frustrating aspects of "American Seashells",
> which contains thousands of citations in "author, date" form but almost no
> complete references. Has anyone ever compiled a bibliography to "American
> Seashells"? It would be a very useful item.
>
> Andrew K. Rindsberg
> Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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