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STAR´S WEB PICKS
Previous web picks
Englewood Florida Shell Club: http://englewoodshellclub.org/s_main2.html
A shell library link, member link, COA pages link. The shell links are interesting and worth a visit. - 1/2010
Dutch Malacolgical Society: http://www.spirula.nl/welkom.htm
All in Dutch. I include it because a shell club, any kind, should be mentioned as shell clubs are disapearing. - 1/2010
Conolgical Society of Southern Africa: http://home.global.co.za/~peabrain/page1.htm
An interesting site. Part of the shell webring. A nfew links, seem to direct you to other places. - 1/2010
Astronaut Trail Shell Club: http://pw1.netcom.com/~ejpower/atsc.html
Small but nice site. A few links. The first of my shell club reviews, glad to see a shell club on the Internet. - 1/2010
The Georgia Shell Club: http://amylyne.myweb.uga.edu/GSC/gashell.htm
A small site. Lots of email contacts. Links to other clubs. - 1/2010
Malacolog: Western Atlantic Mollusk Species Database at The Academy of Natural Sciences, PA: http://www.malacolog.org/wasp.php?mode=Distribution&locality=MA
Site not working correctly. I contacted the webmaster about it. Seems to be a nice site when it gets fixed. Put site in bookmark/favorites for future access. Looks to be a very useful site.
- 4/2009
Peter's Seashells: http://www.petersseashells.ca/
Well constructed site, lots of good pictures and information. Many, many links. Fast display of any page. Well worth a visit. - 4/2009
The Shell Museum: http://www.shellmuseum.org
A good selection of categories to see, shells in art, shell money, etc. Information somewhat lacking, can be more detailed. Pictures fair. Colors on the computer I used were hard to see for me (all computers display pages differently). Some links to other sites. Worth a visit. - 4/2009
A Flatbed Scanner for Seashells: http://www.cameras-scanners-flaar.org/Linotype-Hell_Saphir_Ultra_2/Linotype-Hell_scanning_3D.html
This site might be of interest to those of you who have a scanner. I guess a digital camera can be used instead and some of these ideas/suggestions can apply to cameras. Also, Hewlet Packard has a web site for scanners but one site is enough.
- 4/2009
Snail Survey In Vermont Becomes An Annual Event: http://www.jaxshells.org/vermont06.htm
In my “surfing” the web for shell information, I saw this. It is frfom an article from the Jacksonville Shell Club, it is written by Harry Lee, a COA member. I didn’t read it, more time for me to bring you Web Picks. Probably a “fun” annual event.
- 4/2009
Mollusca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mollusca
Many, many links. Some pictures. A description of all things shells, types of classes, phylum (a definition of that word has a link too), anatomy, etc. Good start for beginners to learn about shells. - 2/2009
Humboldt Bay Recreation & Conservation District: http://www.humboldtbay.org/
Not really a “shell” site but related. Links to a lot of information. Humboldt Bay in CA is important in all aspects of conservation, recreation, and the economy of California. Site has a nice feature, point to a menu item and a sub menu pops up. I guess the large blank spot at the top of all the pages is reserved for a picture. Check out this site and expand your knowledge of the world. - 2/2009
Boston Malacological Club – Home: http://www.bostonmalclub.org/
A new site. One of the oldest shell clubs in the US. A nice collection of links. A nice addition would be a picture of the state shell. - 2/2009
Museum of Comparative Zoology: http://www.mcz.harvard.edu/
More of a scientific site than a shell site. Links to a library, collection,s, and a search. Other links to creatures that inhabit the Earth. A department of Harvard. - 2/2009
New England Aquarium Home: http://www.neaq.org/index.flash4.html
Not a “shell site but “fun”. Shells inhabit the oceans and so do other creatures. The aquarium has a sponership program for an animal. I adopted a chiton, for one year I paid to feed and care for this animal. - 2/2009
Hawaiian Seashells: http://members.cox.net/arniesdca/shells/shells.htm
Photos of Hawaiian seashells and information on Hawaii, Geology, restaurants, lodgings, etc. - 1/2009
The Georgia Shell Club: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~amylyne/GSC/gashell.html
Information about the club, with pictures of shells (a link from the home page). Other links to different shell sites. One of many shell clubs online. - 1/2009
The Living Would of Mollusks: http://www.weichtiere.at/Mollusks/inhaltsverzeichnis.html
A long web address but site is full of information. A tricky navigation menu. A great tool for kids to learn about Mollusks. Fair pictures. Give it a try. - 1/2009
Mote Marine Laboratory, : http://www.mote.org/index.php?submenu=Home&src=
No shell items to see but this is where we had a COA welcome party when we had it at Tampa. This museum might interest some people. A talk about a giant squid and a scientist who went to New Zealand to take part in studying the animal eas given. - 1/2009
The Museum of New Zealand: http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/TePapa/English
/. I didn’t find any shell info. or pictures. Museums are part of the shell world. Worth a visit. A kids area, learning area, collections online search, etc. Navigation menu is hard to see and menu is above page you went to. In other words the link you clicked requires scrolling down the new page to view info. you want. The museum also has links to food, catering, and the like that might be useful if you visit NZ. Not too shell related but I know it now. - 1/2009
Welcome to Chitons.com: http://www.chitons.com
Excellent identification site with much information on the animal and shell parts. A comprehensive glossary is included in site. Pictures might be slow in loading, but well worth the wait! If you like Chitons, VISIT!
- 5/2008
Jacksonville Shell Club: http://www.jaxshells.org
An excellent site for Florida shells and shelling. Much information with many pictures. Fast loading pages makes it a pleasure to work with. Want to know about shells especially FL shells, VISIT! If go to FL, a must see site. - 5/2008
Man and Mollusc: http://www.manandmollusc.net
Many, many links can be confusing for the casual surfer but if you have a particular goal in mind, a VERY useful site. In my review I found two non functioning links, can be a few more. Much information especially for kids and teachers. Worth a visit. I found the site map and search a nice feature. Site is in process of being fixed so not all features will work. - 5/2008
The Shell Store: http://www.theshellstore.com
This reviewer doesn’t care for the blue background ( a different color on a different computer?). I don’t care for frames either ( screen divided into sections, menu and information area, require scrolling, sometimes). Not too easy to see color combinations, white or red text/links on blue background. Is very good for items other than specimen shells, crafts, jewelry, home decoration, etc. Specimen shell list can be confusing. A good source for books and supplies. - 5/2008
Ohio State University Division of Molluscs: http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~molluscs/OSUM2
A parent site to Digital Murex reviewed in the past. Not much information on marine shells but Ohio is land locked. Links to articles on the Conch-L page and other sites. Good information on non marine shells. - 5/2008
Guam Shell Site: http://www.guamshellclub.org
A few pictures. Some info. I saw only one link. I think the site is updated. - 4/2008
Brazosport Museum of Natural Science: http://bcfas.org/museum
A weird Texas museum site. Dark, hard to see pictures. Has links to different halls. Not only shell exhibits. I’m surprised to find a museum site that doesn’t look good to me, maybe you will have better luck. - 4/2008
Mactan Shells: http://www.mactanshells.com
A commercial site from the Philippines. Pictures are necessary before buying. Craft items and specimen shells available. - 4/2008
University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Mollusk Division: http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/mollusks/index.html
Some marine mollusk links, fresh water mollusks, terrestrial mollusks, and non mollusk links. Information on species native to the Michigan area, with checklists of insects and other creatures, museum links, literature links, etc. Michigan is on a great lake so naturally it has non marine links.
- 4/2008
Shell Web Sites: http://www.reference.com/Dir/Recreation/Collecting/Shells
Many, many links to some clubs, publications, ect. Didn’t visit all, would take all day. - 4/2008
