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08-09-2009, 05:24 PM,
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hello. i am trying to identify these shells for a photo series i am doing. they were all collected on north carolina beaches. Â i have included a US quarter for scale. any help would be great!
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08-10-2009, 02:12 PM,
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Hi Brian,
1. Busycon sinistrum (Lightning Whelk) (juvenile) 2. Argopecten irradians (Bay Scallop) 3. Mercenaria mercenaria (Quahog) 4. Dinocardium robustum (Great Atlantic Cockle) 5. Mercenaria mercenaria (Quahog) 6. Busycon carica (Knobbed Whelk) #5 shows the characteristics of Mercenaria better than #3 because #3 is more beachworn, but I believe they are both the same species. |
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08-10-2009, 04:32 PM,
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Sorry Paul but I don't think #1 is B sinistrum, it is dextral for a start! I think it is a juvenile B. carica.
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08-10-2009, 07:16 PM,
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Right you are Dave! Â I was misled by the bright color pattern. Â <span class="petit">--Last edited by Paul Monfils on 2009-08-10 23:17:13 --</span>
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08-11-2009, 11:30 AM,
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thanks for the IDs! Â
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