Zoology Museum to Exhibit Recent Gift of Sea Shells

A collection of some 500 marine and land shells, collected from all parts of the world, was recently given to the Museum of Comparative Zoology by Charles Willett of East Bridge water, it was announced yesterday.

Included in the collection, which was assembled on the basis of esthetic beauty, are large West Indian snails, Philippine oysters, with white and pink spines growing from the shells. Philippine "cones", which in life contain snails with poisoned teeth, Austrian clams, and examples of the pearly nautilus.

Many of the specimens have been treated with acids or polishing to bring out their color. In some cases the shells have been cut in cross section, revealing the living quarters and growth of the animal.

After a brief exhibit next month at the Museum the collection will be added to the research collection of mollusks in the Museum of Comparative Zoology.