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Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks

01/10/2008, 03:12 PM

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Help - Crocea Byssus is missing

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Posted By a4twenty

that looks like the pedal mantle, the mantle the...

that looks like the pedal mantle, the mantle the clam uses to bore ( dissolve the calcium carbonate ) into rock. you're clam could just be holding it inside.

it sounds like he isn't bothered and...

Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks

01/09/2008, 04:10 PM

Replies: 13

Help - Crocea Byssus is missing

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Posted By a4twenty

please, there is no need to apologize i was just...

please, there is no need to apologize i was just trying to make sure we are talking about the same thing. :)

i would be very surprised if your squamosa was still using byssal thread a 1'. as the...

Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks

01/09/2008, 08:39 AM

Replies: 13

Help - Crocea Byssus is missing

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Posted By a4twenty

we are not trying to suggest you don't know what...

we are not trying to suggest you don't know what you are talking about. have you kept any large tridacnids? ones that no longer require a byssal thread anymore? the reason you usually can't see...

Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks

01/08/2008, 03:59 PM

Replies: 13

Help - Crocea Byssus is missing

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Posted By a4twenty

that is normal, you can see through the incurrent...

that is normal, you can see through the incurrent siphon and out through the byssal opening. did he drop just his byssal thread or the whole organ??

if your not sure can you post a pic?

but...

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