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| Arne Ghys Collection
Since my very early childhood, I have been interested
in all aspects of nature, such as animals, flowers, plants, fossils
.
My parents had friends who's son was a shell collector. There I
saw for the first time a shell collection. I was about eight years
old then.
It amazed me how these living creatures could make such nicely formed
shells with such beautiful colours. First I collected seashells
in general, but after some time, I realised this is an impossible
task So I decided to specialize. Because of the infinite variety
of colours the decision was quickly made: Pectinidae and Propeamusiidae.
At the moment I have about two thousand pectin shells and I am still
looking for other species, colour forms and shells from different
localities.
This will be a never ending work.
All my pectens are classified in drawers and plastic boxes. The
general collection is ranged in showcases of glass.
I spent almost all my free time in working at my collection and
visiting shell shows.
Every year, my wife and I try to make a shell trip. This can be
a nearby holiday or a trip to an exotic country. This year we choose
to visit Bretagne in France. Hereby you find a picture of me searching
for Chlamys varia in the Atlantic Ocean.
Photos and Text made by Arne
| #1 comment by Ricardo Guerrini on 15/01/2007 | | Congratulations for your collection,the presentation is very clean and elegant.I really like pectens,they are easy to clean and are masters in color ! |
| #2 comment by Robert Grant on 27/08/2006 | | I've been collecting cowries only for 35 years but am now convinced to start pectin in the future.I had no idea there was that much variety and beauty.Thank you very much for sharing your pictures with the world.My username everywhere is cowryman3sai.God Bless You! |
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