
yew YORK SHELL CLUB NOTES No. 252 May 1979 Page 1 
The NEW YORK SHELL CLUB meets on the se 
september through June, in cond Sunday of each month, 
_ ROOM 426, AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 
NEXT MEETING: SUNDAY, MAY 13, 1979, at 2:00 pm 
PROGRAM: COLLECTING EXPERIENCES in VENEZUELA and BARBADOS 
by Jerry Harasewych of the Delaware Museum of 
Natural History. 

CONTENTS 
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1979 AMU - WSM Meeting William E. Old 1 
The A. M. U. William E. Old 2 
Did You Know? (Marine Resource Center) COASTLINES 2 
Highlights of the March Meeting Milton Werner 4 
Shell Show Dates: Cleveland, Portland 3 
Notes for a History of Malacology in N.Y. Morris K. Jacobson 4 
¢.0.A. News 4 
Some Important Name Changes (odostomioids) Morris K. Jacobson 5 
Cypraea leucodon in Local Collection Robert H. Janowsky 6 
Mussel Watch From AUDUBON 6 
Malacol. Article of the Month (Corbicula) Henry D. Russell 6 
Letter re: taxonomy of certain Conus A. J. Ga Motta ¥ 
Cirsotrema kagayai Habe & Ito, T5965 Alex Tabakotani 9 
tn aEEEEEEEEE REE EERE 
1979 AMU - WSM MEETING 
From August 5th to the 11th, the American Malacological Union and 
the Western Society of Malacologists will hold a joint meeting in 
Corpus Christi, Texas. The WSM is holding a symposium on "Life 
Histories of Mollusks," and the AMU will have one on "Mollusks of 
the Gulf of Mexico." Contributed papers will be presented through- 
out the week. A cash Student Award will be presented for the best 
Paper given by a student. 
One afternoon the delegates will be guests at the Corpus Christi 
Museum, which plans a program for us. "Shell Club Night" will also 
be held at the museum. There will be displays of specimen shells 
at the convention. 
Field trips will include (a) a bay trip, (b) a SCUBA diving trip, 
(c) a dredging trip, (d) a land shelling trip at the Welder Wildlife 
Refuge, and (e) a freshwater shelling trip. 
The meeting will be held at La Quinta Royale Mc 
Water Deiece. Room rates per night will be: single $26.00; double 
(one bed) $30.00; and double (twin beds) $34.00. (For toll-free 
ety service from states other than Texas call 800-531-5900. 
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From Texas call 800-292-5200.) Also, since we will be right in 
heart of town, there will be plenty of accommodations for those who 
may wish to stay elsewhere. 
Plan to come, and bring a friend! 
Motor Inn, 601 North 
William E. Old 
AMU president, 1978-79 
