Conch-L,
 
Here are thank-yous from Jonathan and Jason Hu, and my thanks for your
help. Here are a few more questions they have, about the perpetrators of
their holes in rock, the piddocks. Please answer directly to Jonathan and
Jason if you can help them.
 
Thanks,
 
Lynn Scheu
 
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>From: "Jason Hu" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "Lynn Scheu" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Dear Sir
>Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 01:01:18 -0700
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>Dear Lynn:
>Thanks very much for your help.
>We found Piddock may be the answer.  Because the burrow is a long shape, one
>side larger than the other side.
>We collected more rocks last week, some of them have clam hide inside the
>hole, we guess that is a Piddock.
>We like to know more about the Piddock.
>Is the Piddock the only clam drill a hole onto rock?
>Do they get help by secreting chemical ?
>What is the age for an 1" long Piddock? ( We guess that will be the time to
>make an 1" long burrow at least )
>Is there a clam called Wing Shell or Angel's Wing?
>Is there any other reference books talk about Piddock and their habit?
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>" Who made holes on rock ? "  this my son, Jonathan's science project.  He
>is a second grade student.
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>Thank you again
>
>Jason Hu
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>From: Lynn Scheu <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Sunday, April 19, 1998 7:03 PM
>Subject: RE: Dear Sir
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>>>From: "Wilson, Sara L." <[log in to unmask]>
>>>To: Lynn Scheu <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Subject: RE: Dear Sir
>>>Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 12:40:00 -0700
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>>>Actually, limpets generally don't make much of a hole in the rock, but
>>>they will return to the same hole in the same rock every time they rest
>>>or if the tide is low.  That may be why some people think limpets make
>>>the holes.  Sea urchins will make holes in the rock, and so will some
>>>types of clams.  The holes help protect them from strong waves and from
>>>predators.
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>>>I hope this helps.
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>>>From: Lynn Scheu
>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>Subject: Dear Sir
>>>Date: Thursday, April 16, 1998 12:30PM
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>>>Does anyone know anything about limpets for Jonathon and Jason?
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>>>>From: "Jason Hu" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 02:03:43 -0700
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>>>>Dear Sir,
>>>>We are working on a science project.
>>>>the topic is - where the holes coming from.
>>>>a rock we pick up at cost side with so many round holes on it
>>>>After research, we found out limpet may be is the one who coursed, but
>>>how?
>>>>Please advise
>>>>
>>>>Jonathan and Jason Hu
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