I found a reference for the scientific name of the oyster drill. It is Urosalpinx. Jack Donner [log in to unmask]
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>Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 09:13:19 EDT
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>Very interesting. Thanks.
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>Judging from the myriads of drilling pock-marks of the little oyster drills
>on the thick oysters, they're not too particular about where they drill! Their
>success rate doesn't seem very high, either. I have to empathise, as I have
>tried to open oysters, too.
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>Kay Grumbles Peterson