Porifera: Sponge borings in bivalve shell

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Digital Atlas of Ancient Life
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2019-06-03
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Modern specimen of the bivalve *Spisula solidissima* showing numerous holes made by boring sponges (T-210). These dwelling traces are called *Entobia.* Specimen is from Cape May County, New Jersey and is part of the teaching collection of the [Paleontological Research Institution](http://www.priweb.org), Ithaca, New York. Width of clam shell is approximately 12.5 cm. Model by Emily Hauf.