Atlantic Giant Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
At low tide these cockles were all over the beach. That “appendage” is the very powerful foot of this bivalve which allows it to at least attempt to get back in water.
Gulf of Mexico
Sanibel, Florida
Sony Alpha7III ,Sony FE Telephoto 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
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