fresh water mussel ID

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  1. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    for a friend, is this a Dreissena polymorphs?
     

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  2. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    nah that is known is the invisible polymorph.. surprised he even found it, they are quite hard to see. ha ha ha hahaha.. need the pic (sorry!!)
     
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    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    give me a second flash gordon
     
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    chris adams Purple Tang

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    thank you
     
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  6. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    It looks like D. polymorpha, but that's not the best photo angle for a positive ID. As I'm sure you know, there are several distinct but similar species in Europe. If it's D. polymorpha, it should have a flat base (not really visible in the photo).

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  7. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    Thx don and chris no worries i didnt mean to sound as if i took it badly, flash gordon is pretty badass
     
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