Dear All, >It is a pity that ICNZ does not approve of forma, form of a species and I >do wonder how many collectors word wide have collected, bought albino's, >vesicolour, unique patterns, freak's, glazed, different colours, etc. Are >these not considered form of a species? > >Don't museum's have freaks, odd, unique coloured shells, glazed, on their >shelves/showcases? How many of you have bought shells from dealers just >because they see written: vesicolour, different pattern's. Are these not >form of a species. > >I saw a set of beautiful Conus nobilis victors on Richard Goldberg's web >site last year. Richard put different colours of Conus nobilis victors and >is this not trying to form it into different colours and patterns. At least >in my opion, he was trying to do that. > >Indirectly colectors, advanced or beginers, museums, is involved some way >or the other in collecting forms whether they are doing it intentionally or >not. > >I hope that ICNZ seriously considers reconsidering this forma of a species >issue and give the older generation of scientist their due. After all we >are in the mellenium age now. > >George Fernandz _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more from Microsoft Office Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------