The 2012 Philadelphia Shell Show

摘要

The Philly Show is a little later than usual this year, on October 20 and 21. As many already know, 2012 marks the bicentennial of the founding of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. The formal study of mollusks in the USA started there with the work of Thomas Say, one of the institution's founders, and the Academy has since been home to many famous names - George W. Tryon, Henry A. Pilsbry, and R. Tucker Abbott, among them. In honor of this great heritage, this year's theme is "Treasures Revealed: Shells of the Americas." A special award will be given for the exhibit that the judges feel best reflects the diversity and aesthetic appeal of "American" shells - from Cape Horn to Alaska!