Magilia caperata looks similar to these also in terms of size. I am no
expert in this group but believe it is a cosmoploitan species. I have never
noticed it actually bore into rock before
Geoff


>From: Avril Bourquin <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Hawaiian rock-shells
>Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 20:30:50 -0700
>
>Hello Conchlers,
>
>I have a person who has been to Kauai.  Toby found a rock covered with what
>appears to me as some coral and possibly fractured vermetidae shells plus
>burr holes from sea urchins.  As I am not 100% sure I would appreciate
>others ideas.  Toby's page can be viewed at:
>http://www.manandmollusc.net/Mystery_shell_pages/mystery_shell_tt.html
>
>If you can be of any help, you can either contact Toby in person at:
>mailto:[log in to unmask]   or if you answer the list I will
>forward
>your replies on to him.
>
>Thank you in advance for any and all help.
>
>Thanks also for those who helped in identifying the Neverita duplicatus
>(Say, 1822)  sand egg collars found in Florida by Steve
>
>All the very best,
>Avril
>Avril Bourquin
>P.O. Box 366
>Invermere, B.C.
>Canada
>V0A 1K0
>
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>Phone/Fax:  (250) 342-7224
>URL:  http://www.manandmollusc.net
>
>
>

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