Here in Texas, due to the many, many rivers that dump into the Gulf of Mexico here. Polygyra and Helicina shells, amongst a few others, are very common in beach drift and are often found very fresh with good color intact. Hope this is helpful. Leslie HARF-IMCS Natural History Books [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------