These gotta be tough critters. Is there a simple method of extracting them?
I guess it probably entails bringing the sea cucumbers back to your
domicile, thereby incurring much consternation.

David

> From: Paul Monfils <[log in to unmask]>
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> Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 00:04:53 -0400
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> Subject: Re: sea cuke shells
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> It is my understanding that the snails actually burrow into the body wall of
> the sea cucumber, penetrating at least through the outer cuticle, and
> sometimes deeper into the tissue of the host.
>
> Paul M.