LARGE SHELLS Well it is in some ways it is all a bit relative, whereas many of these groupings have cognate species that will be some what similar in there max size. .. sticking with Gastropods (and picking only one from a family) 1) The clear winner for # 1 is: Syrinx auranus 2) Pick a bailer: Melo amphora / beckii / broderipi / umbilicatus 3-5) All of these guys will give you a max size run for your money between each other. a - Busycon contrarium / sinistrum / perversum b - Triplofusus gigantea / Turbonella (Xancus) angulatum c - Cassis cornuta / madagascariensis d - Strombus goliath would far out size Strombus gigas e - and trailing last Charonia tritonis ..This and $4.50 will get you a cup of coffee at Star Bucks! Leslie ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------