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Common throughout NZ on shelly bottomed and sandy beaches. can be found alive in about 1 m of water at low tide right along the NP coast. Large shells get very heavy and develop intricate hinging systems. See detail.
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Common throughout NZ on shelly bottomed and sandy beaches. can be found alive in about 1 m of water at low tide right along the NP coast. Large shells get very heavy and develop intricate hinging systems. See detail.
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Washed up on the beach
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First time I have found a pair together. I think this is what this one is :)
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First time I have found a pair together. I think this is what this one is :)
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Ark shell, found washed up on the beach.
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Ark shell, found washed up on the beach.
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Ark shell, found washed up on the beach.
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I am not too sure if this is a deformed dog cockle or another species.
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I am not too sure if this is a deformed dog cockle or another species.
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Washed up on a new shell bank.
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Washed up on a new shell bank.
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Washed up on a new shell bank.
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Shells are surprisingly strong and rarely chip. They seem to survive the pounding surf of rock beaches quite well, but lose their beard in doing so.
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Shells are surprisingly strong and rarely chip. They seem to survive the pounding surf of rock beaches quite well, but lose their beard in doing so.
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Largest one I have found. 66mm long.
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25.9mm wide
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Have more than once found this species attached to a particular species of sponge - samples of which have broken off and I've found on the beach
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25.9mm wide
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50.9mm long
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50.9mm long