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 > >Email: [log in to unmask] >Phone/Fax: (250) 342-7224 >URL: http://www.manandmollusc.net > > > _________________________________________________________________ Hot chart ringtones and polyphonics. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilemania/default.asp