Something from todays dig

[Navychief]

Anadara aequalitas has extra ridges on the outer lip. Is that common? Also looks like someone made a  permanent home inside. Barnacle I’m assuming. 

[TheGoblinKing]

Gorgeous shell!

[Mahnmut]

I agree on Barnacle, the row of holes is a giveaway.

Peculiar how it grew into the shell.

That one is a double weirdo!

Best regards,

J

Edited July 9, 2023 by Mahnmut
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[Navychief]

that’s what keeps us digging I guess! Thank you for your input!!

[Plantguy]

Neat find! I dont have many of these but I dont recall any like that. I like that example!

I wonder if that extra growth was simply a result of some injury that it was trying to repair/compensate for...

I think the barnacle attachment happened after death. Mike might know about the excess shell growth. @MikeR

Regards, Chris

[Navychief]

Thanks Chris, I agree very possibly trying to regrow after injury. thank you for helping me understand this crazy hobby a little better. Barnacles seem to latch on to what ever they want to!

Richard

[MikeR]

Yes, I think the mantle was damaged in life causing the deformity.  Also I think it is Anadara (Caloosarca) notoflorida H.E. Vokes, 1969.

[Navychief]

As always, Mike, I thank you.