Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Monroe
County, Florida Page Two |
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On rock and marl, intertidal, south edge of Howe Key, Monroe Co.,
FL
11/1/2002 | Phil Poland
collector - Digital image by Bill Frank |
Prey:
Cannibalism - typical prey, shown on image right, measures 34 mm. while the
specimen on the left measures 101 mm. |
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Collected by Phil Polland in Monroe Co., FL (about 100 mm.). While pulling the snail, he thought
he had broken its operculum but then discovered that the
snail in actuality had two full-sized opercula. The photograph above
shows the foot with its two very distinct attachment
points. Digital image by Phil Poland. |
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Selection from Long Key, Monroe Co.,
Florida circa. 1972 (33-46 mm.) |
Prey: Unknown. |
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