I agree with you on no 4, but am not at all sure on no 3. Eddy Hardy's problem is that he seems to rely on contributors for correct identifications, but you can't blame him; he has, after all, put together a fairly exhaustive menu of photographs of all collectable shells, worldwide, with alternatives. That's a very major contribution to conchology, regardless of minor errors. regards Richard ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------