University of South Florida's Dr. Gregory Herbert's Geology class visited KML to survey the diversity and ecology of local benthic marine invertebrates, with an emphasis on mollusks, specifically moon snails.
The elusive moon snails were nowhere to be found during their boat trip with stops at Old Dan Bank, White Marlin Beach, and Indian Key. However, the group did find evidence of their presence: tracks, eggs, and prey(Chione elevata).
Fortunately, the class was very pleased to find a few moon snails while snorkeling down near Bahia Honda State Park at the Missouri - Ohio Channel, and also enjoyed a rocky trip on FIO's R/V Bellows before heading back to St. Petersburg.
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