Thread: Weird "shell"
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08-23-2015, 06:14 PM #1
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Weird "shell"
Any ideas what this could have come from? It has three of those little holes. Found it on Friday on Dauphin Island.
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08-23-2015, 06:46 PM #2
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looks like a barnacle
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08-23-2015, 06:58 PM #3
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Yep, barnacles.
Carl
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Disclaimer: This post and/or report is not a substantiation of or reflection on the true accuracy of the present stock assessment methods. It is only an anecdotal report on or comment concerning local observations. Your results may vary.
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08-24-2015, 06:54 AM #4
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Thanks! Hadn't seen them this color before.
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08-24-2015, 04:48 PM #5
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There are lots of variations of barnacles. I've seen some that look like that, but can't remember where.
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08-24-2015, 05:17 PM #6
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The ones sold in gift shops often look that way, at least on the east coast.
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08-24-2015, 06:43 PM #7
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Be careful going home, sons wife is from upper Iowa, her grandmother passed today so they will be headed up shortly, hope all that is gone by the time you all get there
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