Of course Purpura patula is a Muricidae too. But it really does smell bad.

Russ


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From: "Russ Webb" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: Purple dye


> Another is Purpura patula. At first the excretion is green, turning to
> purple as it dries. Also, it smells very bad. Neither the stain or the
> smell is easy to remove.
>
> Russ
>
>
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> From: "Leslie Allen" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 8:34 PM
> Subject: Purple dye
>
>
>> Fabio
>> To start... most Cephalopods and Sea Hare's
>> Leslie
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>> Talking about purple dye,
>>
>> does any other taxa besides Muricidae is known to produce purple
>> dye??
>>
>> Fabio
>> Wiggers.
>>
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