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| This crabbed specimen (measuring 75 mm.) was collected by Bill Frank in shallow water at the base of boulders of the south St. Johns River jetty at Mayport Naval Station beach on April 3, 2007 during a low tide following several days of rough seas (northeaster). This represents only the second known instance of the species being found in Duval County. The nearest known living population of Melongena corona is in northern Flagler County some 50 miles south. However, a number of empty shells have been found near Vilano Beach (St. Augustine Inlet - St. Johns County) - a location about 30 miles south of Mayport. |
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Digital image by Bill Frank |
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