Taroona Beach excursion, 6 Sep 2009
Simon Grove led us in identifying molluscs at Taroona and Hinsby Beaches, south
of Hobart.
Simon identifying and explaining shells.
Simon found 91 species in the tray full of shells (foreground) that we had quickly collected.
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3. Spenglers rock whelk (80mm), with a Warted sand whelk alongside.
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5. Remains of a small oyster showing the muscle for closing its shell.
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7. Delicate air-breather Marinula xanthostoma
of the Ellobiidae family.
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Field nats investigating life among the rocks at the southern end of Hinsby Beach.
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A beautiful chiton: Rhyssoplax diaphora.
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Another chiton, Ischnochiton australis.
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Feeding frenzy!
Lineated whelks (Cominella lineolata) attacking a
warrener (turbo
shell).
Above - a whelk has extended its sensory syphon; its foot is also visible.
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Waratah anemones; open under water, closed above.
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Black-faced cormorants at their favourite resting spot between Taroona and Hinsby Beaches.
Observe the antics of the bird circled.
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Photos by Geoff Fenton, Amanda Thomson, Mark Wapstra