> ---------- > From: Paul Monfils[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: donderdag 10 juni 1999 16:10 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Shell Humor -Reply > > Hi Bob, et al: > Here are a few anatomy-related shell names: > Lyria cordis, Isocardia cor, Cardium (heart) > Rhinocochlis nasutus, Macoma nasuta (nose) > Auris, Strombus aurisdianae, Ellobium aurismidae (ear) > Stomatella auricula (earlobe) > Patella (patella - kneecap) > Patella oculus (eye) > Polinices peselephanti, Aporrhais pesgallinae (foot) > Polinices hepaticus, Cymatium hepaticum (liver) > Xenophora digitata, Lambis digitata (fingers) > Distorsio anus (anus) > Mammilla, Livonia mammilla (breast) > Eunaticina papilla, Ericusa papillosa (nipple) > Nautilus umbilicatus, Melo umbilicatus (navel) > Linguella, Tellina linguaefelis (tongue) > Cardium costatum, Nerita costata (ribs) > Tibia, Teramachia tibiaeformis (tibia - shinbone) > Fulgoraria humerosa (shoulder) > Brechites penis (penis) > Musculus (muscle) > Marginella labiata, Columbella labiosa (lips) > Scutus unguis (fingernail) > Solen vagina, Sunetta vaginalis (vagina) > Cypraecassis testiculus (testicle) > Cymatium pileare, Glycymeris pilosa (hair) > Zachrysia auricoma (hair) > Trichomya hirsuta (hair) > Maxillifer (jaw) > Cabestana cutacea (skin) > Vasum capitellum (head) > Stomatia, Stomatella (mouth) > Barbatia barbata (beard) > Sanguinolaria, Cypraea sanguinolenta (blood) > Thais haemastoma, Astraea haematraga (blood) > Monodonta, Strombus dentatus (teeth) > Cypraea carneola, Marginella carnea (flesh) > Conus genuanus, Natica genuana (knee) > Dermomurex, Dermatomya (skin) > > OK, those are shell names based on anatomical structures - now how > about human anatomical structures that are named after shells? I can > think of one - can anybody guess it? > > Paul M. > Rhode Island Dear Paul, You can add the genus Vaginella (a pteropod). M.C. Cadee, The Netherlands