Bob,
 
Thanks for the note.  I'm glad to hear you've got a record breaker Prunum
poulosi.  Yes, I do think Conch-L is an excellent forum for comparing
initial stats like size records.  About a year and a half ago, before the
"Registry of World Record Size Shells" was published, I submitted to Kim
what I thought was a record Lambis crocata pilsbryi at 253mm, which, after
a couple of quick email inquiries was quickly superceded by a 257mm
specimen in the collection of a prominent Conch'ler.   I guess the book
should really be called the "Registry of (Known) World Record Size Shells."
 
Regards,
 
Rich
 
At 08:35 AM 10/13/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Dear Rich and Kim, I don't you are advertising Rich.  I think we're all
>a little gun shy lately.  I think its a good ideal that the sizes of
>shells be put on Conch L., and be checked for accuracy later.  I have a
>M. poulosi at 37.3mm.
>
>Bob Lipe
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