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Busycon Freaks |
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| Members of the Genus Busycon appear to be particularly susceptible to shell damage apparently as a result of attacks by predators (rays, crabs, etc.). However, the snails demonstrate remarkable resilience and are able to survive and repair the damage - at times producing some bizarre shells. | |
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Busycon sinistrum Hollister, 1958 |
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Busycon carica (Gmelin, 1791) |
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