Don't know if anyone is home from the meeting yet...but I just took a look at my clam and I'm having a similar situation with mine...looks like the little guy is retracting. I'll try and get pix momentarily, but I'd love input once I get them on.
As for the 'hole' you all were mentioning, he had a little hold on his side meat area from when I first got him...I figured it was supposed to be there...no?
As for the 'hole' you all were mentioning, he had a little hold on his side meat area from when I first got him...I figured it was supposed to be there...no?