Acanthinucella seem not only more abundant but also larger in the reserve's intertidal than I've seen in previous years. I'm wondering if this is related to the almost complete absence of sea stars here, due to Sea Star Wasting Disease.
Just noticed tiny chiton on the left one in my hand!
A lot of Bathytormus radiatus shells were washed up on the beach today
Adductor muscle scars and pallial sinus somewhat visible in 2nd photo
living on Hemifusus ternatanus shell occupied by a hermit crab