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Is this a shell too?
10-20-2017, 06:31 PM,
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RE: Is this a shell too?
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".
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Is this a shell too? - by Simon - 10-20-2017, 03:21 PM
RE: Is this a shell too? - by Simon - 10-20-2017, 03:22 PM
RE: Is this a shell too? - by wolfi - 10-20-2017, 06:31 PM
RE: Is this a shell too? - by leonaD006 - 10-26-2017, 12:24 PM

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