As for Phalium granulatum, they are "usually"  found off-shore beyond
snorkeling depths.  The Neverita duplicata (or fossata, if you please)
can usually be found buried in the substrate with an obvious trail.
 
Bill  Frank
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Jacksonville, FL 32246-8645
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-----Original Message-----
From: ferreter <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: Bonnets and Moons
 
 
>As for the bonnets (phalium) they are as i believe deep water. as for the
>moons (polinces duplicata[there has been a name change here]) the best
place
>to find them is on sandy flats AT NIGHT....hope some of this helps . Gee,
if
>you would have asked where to find the bonnets about 10 yrs. back the
answer
>would be very easy, SCALLOP DUMPS!!!!!. don't ask because they are long
gone
>....happy NY. mark
>-----Original Message-----
>From: James M Cheshire <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 7:41 PM
>Subject: Bonnets and Moons
>
>
>>Dear all, Does anybody
>>know where to find live
>>scotch bonnets in pensacola? What is their
>>habitat? Can I get them by snorkeling?
>>Also, I can't find any live moon snails.
>>I find sand collars, but no moons.
>>Where are they?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>James
>>
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