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[david touitou]

Hello Dave  <img src="images/smiley/dingo.gif" alt="" border="0" />

"superior knowlege", I don't have that much knowlege !  <img src="images/smiley/smile.gif" alt="" border="0" />

But it's true that fied xp is very important. I remember, when I was living in the pacific, I helped Chris Meyer in field collecting and he showed his results during a drink time at home. He showed me the tree representing DNA analysis/classification.
He supposed to have a problem as a specimen of his <i>C. episcopatus </i>had DNA very different from others. I asked him if the specimen have been identified properly. Dr Kohn had done the job... so effectively do doubt shall remain... But he showed me the imageof the "black sheep"... Immediately I explained him that it was normal to find different result as the specimen was FOR SURE not <i>C. episcopatus </i> but a <i>C. aulicus</i>...
Meaning that even the best among the best can fail sometimes. We are not perfect, especially in shell indentifying. But I have seen so many <i>C. episcopatus </i> and so many <i>C. aulicus</i> while shell hunting that I have poor chance to fail.

Thanks for your help with the forum, as Paul.
I am currently on an enormous project for the website. In 2010, the new version is going to really be amazing<img src="images/smiley/wink.gif" alt="" border="0" /> And you'll might get more job here...  <img src="images/smiley/love.gif" alt="" border="0" />

Happy  Shelling,
DAVID  <span class="petit">--Last edited by David Touitou on 2009-11-28 14:51:09 --</span>