Solemya live burrowed in the Posidonia oceanica rhizomas.
With regards
Riccardo Giannuzzi-Savelli




>During a storm in the SW. coast of Crete in April 2000, I have been
>bombarded by a cloud of flying Solemya togata Poli ; most of them
>still had all their feathers. Never seen them again in this area,
>even by snorkel or scuba.
>Does this family live in shallow water ?
>
>Shelling tales are a good literature ! More, more !
>
>Olivier Caro
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>Antonetta Stanzione
>To: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 2:02 AM
>Subject: Re: Enthusiasm
>
>Hi David and others,
>
>     It was fresh dead open with the flesh still in it. And the
>fringe or awning of the periostracum was and still is in perfect
>condition.
>     So do you have any fun stories to share?
>
>
>Toni
>
>