Can Anyone Identify These?

[kevinfa]

Hey Guys,

I got this empty shell and it turn out it is not that empty! Can anyone tell me what is on its back? In fact there are 2 one small and the other close to the end is larger.



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[Elysia]

Normally, I would have said barnacle, but from minute 3:00 to the end at 3:08, it appears as though something black extends from the bottom edge of the shell. I didn't see anything before that, but I didn't watch it all.

 

[pagojoe]

Hipponix.

 

[romsoccer12]

i have one of those on my hermits shell. i think it died though because the little black tube thing never comes out.

 

[pagojoe]

I was in a hurry last night, but I intended to tell you to search for "Hipponix" on this forum. There are several posts about these limpet-like snails. Check out this one:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1271440&highlight=hipponix

Cheers,



Don

 

[YoungReefer06]

Lol was looking at one of your links on the other thread pagojoe and found "Nassarius cockburnensis" Wonder how it got that **** burning name.

http://www.gastropods.com/9/Shell_51759.shtml

 

[YoungReefer06]

double post

 

[pagojoe]

LOL I think it was named after old Rooster..or was that Cogburn....