WWF maximum cards/ maxicards/ dorincards from Marshall Islands: 1) the largest land-living arthropod in the world; 2) the largest living bivalve mollusc; 3) the maxima clam; 4) the Triton's trumpet.

DID YOU KNOW that there are 2 kinds of giant clams?

Giant Clams...and Small Giant Clams!

[UL= upper left] "The coconut crab, Birgus latro, is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, and is probably at the upper limit of how big terrestrial animals with exoskeletons can become in today's atmosphere."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_crab

[UR] " The giant clam, Tridacna gigas (known as pā’ua in Cook Islands Māori), is the largest living bivalve mollusc. T. gigas is one of the most endangered clam species. It was mentioned as early as 1825 in scientific reports.
[2] One of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian oceans, they can weigh more than 200 kilograms (441 lb) measure as much as 120 centimeters (47.2 in) across, and have an average lifespan in the wild of 100 years or more.[3]."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_clam

[LL] "The maxima clam (Tridacna maxima), also known as the small giant clam, is a species of clam found throughout the Indo-Pacific. They are much sought after in the aquarium trade, as their often striking coloration mimics that of the true giant clam, however the maximas maintain a manageable size, with the shells of large specimen typically not exceeding 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in length."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tridacna_maxima

[LR] "Charonia tritonis, common name Triton's trumpet, is a species of very large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollus[k] in the family Ranellidae, the tritons."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charonia_tritonis

"The words mollusc and mollusk are both derived from the French mollusque, which originated from the Latin molluscus, from mollis, soft.Molluscus was itself an adaptation of Aristotle's τᾲ μαλάκια, "the soft things", which he applied to cuttlefish.^[27] The scientific study of molluscs is known as malacology.^{[28]"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mollusc}

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"Mayavin Agency proudly presents Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina “Desert Rain Tour” for the first time in the USA! Starting on the 15th of March in Seattle, the sound of hits like “Stereo Love” “This Is My Life” and “Desert Rain” will make vibrate cities like Tampa on the 16th, Las Vegas on the 17th and Los Angeles on the 19th March! Make sure you’ll be attending the shows for a night to remember!" Also, stamp showing the Space Needle Tower in Seattle, WA.

Welcome to USA! Bine aţi venit în SUA!

I'm glad to spread the word! :)

"Mayavin Agency proudly presents Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina “Desert Rain Tour” for the first time in the USA! Starting on the 15th of March in Seattle, the sound of hits like “Stereo Love” “This Is My Life” and “Desert Rain” will make vibrate cities like Tampa on the 16th, 

Las Vegas on the 17th and Los Angeles on the 19th March! Make sure you’ll be attending the shows for a night to remember!"

See my previous posts with images and links:

http://dorincard.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-is-that-accordion-song-played-like.html

http://dorincard.blogspot.com/2011/02/part-2-edward-maya-feat-vika-jigulina.html

http://dorincard.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-pink-saturday-meme-part-1-pretty.html

http://mayavinrecords.com/releases

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Panoramic view of  Seattle, Washington.

"Researchers at Central Connecticut State University consistently rank Seattle and Minneapolis as the two most literate cities among America's largest cities.^[21][22]Additionally, survey data from the United States Census Bureau indicate that Seattle has a higher percentage of college graduates than any other major American city, with approximately 53.8% of residents aged 25 and older holding a bachelor degree or higher.^[23]"

^{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle}

Like a song says: "Where have all the COWBOYS gone?..."

Them rednecks, too...

:)