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Cat's Eye / Tapestry Turban Shell

Turbo petholatus Linnaeus

Description:

Small circle, convex on one side, and flat with a spiral pattern on the other.

Habitat:

Seashore/sea

Notes:

Cat's Eyes are the operculum, or "trap door" shell of several species of sea snails. They shaped like small circles, convex on one side, and flat with a spiral pattern on the other.

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VivBraznell
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VivBraznell

Thailand

Spotted on May 14, 2014
Submitted on May 28, 2014

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