Everyone who owns a flatbed scanner, I'm sure, knows how simple it is to scan specimen shells. I have recently been experimenting with scanning live shells via the same means. However, my results thus far have proven to be less than acceptable partly due to the fact that my subject is Bradybaena similaris (Ferussac, 1821) ((an exotic import)) - and these guys can move really fast. I would be interested in hearing from anyone else who has attempted to scan live specimens (terrestrial or marine), what kind of results you have obtained, and any scanning tips that you may have. 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