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Re: swimming gastropods
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Robert & Betty Lipe <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 19:25:00 -0500
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The first Olivella I saw swim was Olivella adelae.  Since then I have
seen quite a few species swim.  A couple in Granada,  one in Santo
Domingo.  The ones in Santo Domingo swam so fast that they would swim
out of my hand dredge before I could stop them.  I finally figured it
out after I got my mask on and watched them swim away as I was trying to
screen them.  If you want to see an Olivella swim, just put them in a
plastic bag with some water of course and shake the bag.  I have them on
video from Granada.  I imagine all Olivellas can swim with their
mantles.

Bob Lipe

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