Wierd Hitchiker Thing

[Miss Wiggle]

months and months ago we spotted a wierd shell type thing tucked away in one of the bits of LR, it looked sort of like the shell from mussels but really small, no more than half a cm long. anyway it hung around for a few days and then dissapeared, we were never able to get close enough to get a good look at it. anyway last night it re-appeared nearly twice the size and in a different place. wondering if you know what it could be and if it's dangerous or anything

it's on one of the big pieces of LR at the bottom of the stack and I'm reluctant to tear the whole tank apart to get it somewhere i can get a photo of it, but the shell is the same shape as mussels you'd get to eat, grey with lighter possibly white growth rings around it. we can only see one side of the shell cos of how it's laid, i assume there is another side and something living in between!

i'll try and get a pic if no ones got a clue but thought it was worth an ask before i pull the tank apart.

 

[N1z]

Could be a limpet, i have tons of tiny ones.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

don't think so, wrong shape for a limpet

 

[Miss Wiggle]

think my description was really rubbish, and i'm also bored at work so done a little sketch in word to give you a better idea of the shape

the black line being the outline, grey lines being the growth rings, i think there are actually two shells joined where the red arrow is but i can't quite see cos of where it's sat on the rock. it's no more than 1cm long at the moment

 

[Miss Wiggle]

anyone?

 

[Hobbit]

hmmmmmmm... Looks like a shell to me. With growth rings......lol, sorry couldnt resist. dunno wat it is.

 

[steelhealr]

Hey...wigglester...Digital cam..dig cam...... SH

 

[Mr Miagi]

I have the answer......................Bivalve!

 

[Miss Wiggle]

Hey...wigglester...Digital cam..dig cam...... SH

i know i know, we just got a 'new' (Ian's dad got a new digi cam and we got his old one) camera too, i did try and get a pic the other night and it just wouldn't come out well enough to post.

i'lltry again in a couple of days, ripping down and re-building a wall tonight so doubt if i'll get a chance!!