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I found this in Belitung Iland, Indonesia.
But, is this a shell too, or can't be qualified as a shell?
Sorry for bad english
Hi Simon,
it's an "operculum" of the snail family Turbinidae. The species of the genus Turbo can "shut the door" by using the operculum (the shell is closed then). Some call it "Shiva's eye".
Kind regards: wolf
(10-20-2017, 03:21 PM)Simon Wrote: [ -> ]I found this in Belitung comparateur mutuelle chien Iland, Indonesia.
But, is this a shell too, or can't be qualified as a shell?


Hello,
I think it's a type of chell!
It is really nice!