Trophonopsis muricata (Montagu, 1803), (an oyster drill)


21 Mar 2015 at OSGR: SY67 in Dorset, England

Record Summaryon old, corroded and encrusted metal sleeper
Found asLiving animal
Date21 March 2015
OS grid refOSGR: SY67
Lat/Lon50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland

Notes: Shell: 10.6mm long.

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