Busycon Freaks

    Members of the Genus Busycon appear to be particularly susceptible to shell damage apparently as a result of attacks by predators (rays, crabs, etc.). However, the snails demonstrate remarkable resilience and are able to  survive and repair the damage - at times producing some bizarre shells.

Busycon perversum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Busycon(Linnaeus, 1758) Predator Damage

Busycon perversum (Linnaeus, 1758) Freak

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Busycon perversum (Linnaeus, 1758) Freak

Busycon carica (Gmelin, 1791)

Busycon carica (Gmelin, 1791)

Busycon carica (Gmelin, 1791) Predator Damage

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