For some background on the Busycon, you might want to check out our past newsletter articles (Busycon Taxonomic Travail) or our Busycon photo gallery which contains a brief recap of recent research involving North American left handed whelks (less B. laeostomum). Regards, Bill Frank 1865 Debutante Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32246-8645 Phone/FAX: (904) 724-5326 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit the Jacksonville Shell Club Home Page at: http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/wfrank/jacksonv.htm -----Original Message----- From: Ardeth K Hardin <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 3:28 PM Subject: Re: question >The state shell of Texas is the Lightning Whelk or Busycon contrarium. I >noticed in RossGundersen's new book the Lightning Whelk is called Busycon >sinistrum ????? >Ardeth >-----Original Message----- >From: Kris White <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 1:19 PM >Subject: Re: question > > >>Forgive my ignorance but does anyone know the state shell of Texas? Are >there >>a list of the state shells anywhere. >> >>Kris >><><NJ >>