Snail? or Clam?

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  1. Sophi

    Sophi Plankton

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    Got another one for you guys.

    I found this little guy in my sand bed.

    I'm assuming the green part is the top, because that part is rounded. The brown part with the swirls is completely flat. I haven't seen it open, or move around for that matter.

    I've tried checking guides and browsing the forums, but I haven't been able to find anything like it. He's about 3/4 inch long.

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    Sophi, Nov 29, 2012
    Sophi, Nov 29, 2012
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    That is the operculum of a snail.
     
    Corailline, Nov 29, 2012
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  3. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Yup, the operculum or "trap door" of a Turbo snail, to be more exact.


    Don
     
    pagojoe, Nov 30, 2012
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