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Thin-ribbed Cockle (Fulvia tenuicostata) This was one among many shells on the shore however, it had a neatly drilled hole with beveled inner edge on the part where the cockle would have been most fleshy. I found a few of these shells with holes as I walked along the shore. Investigating further, I found that these holes were made by the predacious Sordid Moon Snail (Polinices sordidus). Although I could not find the snail I found tracks on the sand. The snail would have drilled through the cockle shell and feasted on the flesh within.<br />
My next spotting shows the egg mass of this snail, a common sighting in these parts.<br />
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Thin-ribbed Cockle (Fulvia tenuicostata)

This was one among many shells on the shore however, it had a neatly drilled hole with beveled inner edge on the part where the cockle would have been most fleshy. I found a few of these shells with holes as I walked along the shore. Investigating further, I found that these holes were made by the predacious Sordid Moon Snail (Polinices sordidus). Although I could not find the snail I found tracks on the sand. The snail would have drilled through the cockle shell and feasted on the flesh within.
My next spotting shows the egg mass of this snail, a common sighting in these parts.
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/36896

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  1. Sorry, had to re-identify due to a duplicate species record, all should be good now. Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy. Posted 2 years ago

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A species of cockle shell which is sometimes found in large numbers on the sea floor around much of the coast of Australia and particularly in the south-east.

Similar species: Cockles, Tellins, And Allies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Mar 19, 2016. Captured Feb 14, 2012 15:04 in 1 Rutherford Parade, Warneet VIC 3980, Australia.
  • SZ-10
  • f/11.2
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO1600
  • 10.99mm