i can only tell about L. patagonica. I usually find it boring
large shells like Crassostrea rizophora or Chama congregata...

regards
Fabio Wiggers


--- Andy  Borgia <[log in to unmask]> escreveu:

> This past Tuesday I was beachcombing at Boca Chica Beach in
> the Florida
> Keys. I found some pieces of wood that were covered with goose
> barnacles. On
> closer inspection I saw some holes and decided to bring them
> home to see what
> lived in them.
> At home I carefully cut into the wood and found calcium lined
> tunnels with
> small boring clams I identified as Gastrochaena hians. I found
> the ID in
> Malacologia in an excellent article on boring clams of the
> Florida Keys.
> It spoke about finding Lithophaga mussels in rocks. Does
> anyone have
> experience in this on the list?   I'm interested in where the
> best  places are to
> find suitable rocks. And the best way to open them(hammer and
> chisel?)   Thanks
> any info would be greatly appreciated.
>                              Andy Borgia
>                             Key  West, Fl
>









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