> ---------- > From: Julie Carter > Reply To: Conchologists of America List > Sent: 11, April 2002 10:21 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Strombus latus > > Dear All, > > My name is Julie Carter. I work with National Ocean Service > Marine > Forensic Branch in Charleston, SC. We receive evidence from law > enforcement agents and make species identification using DNA, > isoelectric focusing and lipid analyses. I am searching for samples > from Strombus latus, Strombus gigas and Strombus peruvianus (especially > Strombus latus) to be used as standards to compare to evidence. Do you > have any samples of any of these species (especially frozen muscle) that > you could send to us? If not, could you give me names of people or > organizations that you think could help me? > > Thank you, > Julie Carter > -- > Julie Carter > NOS Marine Forensic Branch > 219 Fort Johnson Road > Charleston, SC 29412 > Phone: 843-762-8547 > FAX: 843-762-8700 > E-mail: [log in to unmask] > >