Pododesmus Philippi 1837

These are very common shells attached to subtidal rocks near Northwest Island and Coffin Rocks. This live specimen shows the living tissue inside

Here is a view of the right valve, with the byssus where it attaches to the rock

Here is a whole live specimen, encrusted with barnacles and bryozoans.

Pododesmus macroschisma shell, with the top (left) valve on left and bottom (right) valve on right. (Photo by: Dave Cowles, August 2005)

Pododesmus macroschisma shell, with the top (left) valve on left and bottom (right) valve on right. (Photo by: Dave Cowles, August 2005)

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.