Oliva sayana Ravenel, 1834 Lettered Olive In Situ

    When the specimen was removed from the substrate it was found to have a pair of live juvenile Crepidula fornicata (Linnaeus, 1758) [Common Atlantic Slippersnail] attached to the dorsum - one of which is visible in the image below. Also see: Crepidula fornicata (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Atlantic Slippersnail

Oliva sayana Ravenel, 1834 Lettered Olive In Situ

   Mayport Naval Station Beach, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, 7/12/2011 (54 mm.)