Scott wrote: > >Does anyone have a world record book handy? Just curious to know what the size >records are for Busycon contrarium and Junonia. I gotta get one of those >books. >Thanks, Scott > Info from the 1997 Registry of World Record Size Shells: Busycon contrarium is listed at 400mm, owned by John Bernard, was listed in 1989 from NW Florida Scaphella junonia is listed at 154.0mm, owned by the Hanby's, collected in 1972 in the Gulf of Mexico. Scaphella junonia form butlei is listed at 132.3mm, owned by Don Pisor and was added to the list in 1997, collected off Florida Scaphella junonia form johnstonae is listed at 154.5mm, owned by Minoru Saito and was collected off Louisanna. *** The "Registry" was published by Snail's Pace Productions, 5804 Lauretta Street, San Diego, CA 92110-1670. It is also available from various shell & book dealers. Hope this helps! Linda