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Branched Murex Sea Snail (Ramose) Shell From The Shell Shop at Morro Bay

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    Posted 2 years ago

    fortapache
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    The Murex family of sea snails are predatory snails. I think the most common type are the ones that look like combs. This version is also known as a Ramose. Anyway it is an interesting and colorful shell. This example is 4 1/2 inches long, they get up to 10" long or so. This one is a fine size for me as space matters. Plus this one is a bit more colorful than the larger examples.
    Now since I mentioned the Shell Shop in Morro Bay that is where I buy most of my shells. Went there as a teen in the long ago. I still have then pieces I bought there. It began selling abalone shells from a stand for 10 cents each. Now abalone are endangered and are being eaten by sea otters there. I am planning to go up there this winter to see the male Sea Elephants battle for space so we will see what we will see.

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    1. Newfld Newfld, 2 years ago
      Fabulous shell, it's absolutely gorgeous
    2. fortapache fortapache, 2 years ago
      Thank you very much Newfld.

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