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Busycotypus spiratus (Lamarck, 1816) Unusual Coloration |
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| Buried in sand at mid beach following northeaster, minus tide, Mayport Naval Station beach, Duval County, Florida, 1/20/2007 (35 mm.) |
| This species is uncommon in northeast Florida and is very rarely found on the open Atlantic beaches. Instead it prefers more sheltered waters such as inlets/sounds. The illustrated specimen is only the third specimen found on the beach by the photographer in 17 years of active shelling. |
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