#Terebralia palustris with a ton of post mortem #polydorid borings
#polydora
#caulostrepsis
#neoichnology
#molluscsofsrilanka
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#Terebralia palustris with a ton of post mortem #polydorid borings
#polydora
#caulostrepsis
#neoichnology
#molluscsofsrilanka
Happy #FosailFriday
This #chione shell has multiple mysterious traces:
Borings that have penetrated in, probably a taphonomic artifact
Burrow with a reinforced roof that protrudes over the shell
Paired #polydorid entry borings.
The latter suggest that this is indeed a polydorid trace
#Placuna placenta? has a thin & translucent shell which is surprisingly hard They are used for various crafts & as alternatives for glass panes AKA #windowpane oysters This specimen has several external #borings made by #polydorid worms forming #mudblisters