We Are Finding Apples on Our Beaches
By Sean Allen, International Financing Solutions
(International Financing Solutions )
The "Apple Murex" is a fascinating shell we find along the beaches of Southwest Florida. They are commonly found along the Atlantic coast from the Americas down to Brazil and their relative can be found all over the globe. The shells are typically colored in various shades of brown, have a rough surface with occasional pointy spots and live in water from 1 foot deep to about 60 feet deep. These shells are quite small and grow to a maximum size of 3 inches long. On our beaches, we can find these as live specimens and as dead empty shells. It is also common to find hermit crabs living in the dead shells, so before we collect the shell we have to make sure it is not inhabited by one of these crabs. The Apple Murex feeds on Bi-value shells and freshly deceased sea animals. They are...
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