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Flat Nautilus Spiral
06-07-2018, 05:26 AM,
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RE: Flat Nautilus Spiral
Hi Eric,

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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Flat Nautilus Spiral - by Eric Hislop - 06-07-2018, 12:43 AM
RE: Flat Nautilus Spiral - by wolfi - 06-07-2018, 05:26 AM
RE: Flat Nautilus Spiral - by Eric Hislop - 06-08-2018, 03:49 AM

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