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Photo by BareFeat
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Field Notes

Description:

Mollusk? Large approx. 10" diameter,
Beaked, but fleshy not hard. Seemed to be 2 beaks.

seemed to be eating a snail. Found in shallows among rocks and sea caves on the beach. Appearance like a very large barnacle.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
oxyjack
Very odd looking! The inner part is rather barnacle-like. Wonder what it is?
Casie
Looks like the remains of a squid. Except for the eating discription of the snail. Very interesting and good pictures.
BareFeat
wow never heard of or have seen anything like this. The ocean side is just amazing in California.
KarenP
I think it's a piddock or a boring mya, but I'm leaning toward a flat tipped piddock.
MickGrant
Great spotting! Good reporting and photos!

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
Photographed
PublishedOctober 21, 2011

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