U. S. B. F.— Doc. 731 



Plate IV. 



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BORERS, OR "snails" (PURPURA H/EMOSTOMA), THEIR EGG CASES, AND OYSTER SPAT 

 DRILLED BY THEM. BAY TAMBOUR, LOUISIANA. 



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