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Rock borer

Rock-borer
fam. Hiatella


Scientific names: The Latin word hiatella means gape, opening or crevice. The hind of the shell does not close completely where the siphons stick out.

Other scientific names: The family Hiatella was earlier called Saxicava.

Other English names: Red nose.

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