In a research note to be published next week in the Museum’s shell-science journal The Nautilus, Anton E. Oleinik, José H. Leal, Anne DuPont, and Nuch Uthairat record and discuss the recent finding of the non-indigenous Thrush Cowrie, Naria turdus, in the waters of Lake Worth Lagoon, in Palm Beach County, Florida. The species, which had previously been documented in several Caribbean islands, is native to the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean. It’d be interesting to hear from our readers in case more specimens of this introduced species are found in Florida or elsewhere. Read the paper here.
Greetings, Professor Leal. My name is Valerie "Terry" Ellis and I live in Boca Raton, FL. I'm editing this message because of a change in plans. I had hoped to visit the National Shell Museum & Aquarium and meet you in person but that would have to be later in the year. Could we have a dialogue on Zoom? I'm interested in additional research on the Thrush Cowrie identified in the Lake Worth lagoon. Also, could you answer a few questions about the economic and cultural aspects of the cowrie? I'm a mix of writer, Montessori guide, value-creating educator, explorer, and international nonprofit leader. The Creative Educators International Network, Inc., has an international board of directors. It includes educato…