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False Melon, Livonia mammilla

Paul Callomon/ANS

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA, United States

The False Melon is named for its resemblance to its larger relative the Melon Shell. A nocturnal marine carnivore, it feeds on mud-dwelling invertebrates. The large, bulb-like end is actually the preserved infant shell, which is set at an angle to the adult shell. This species is known only from southeastern Australia.

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  • Title: False Melon, Livonia mammilla
  • Creator: Paul Callomon/ANS
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

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