New Zealand Seashore

DSC_8611 Boring mussel (Zelithophaga truncata) valves are covered in a rich-brown periostrachum,which developes a dense, closely cropped stubble at the pointed end. Uses an acid secretion to bore into soft rocks. Tahunanui *

DSC8611Boring musselZelithophagatruncataacid secretionbores into soft rocksTahunanui