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| Operculum |
Wayne likes to set goals that make an activity or experience more interesting. His goal on our beach walks is to find the operculum. The operculum is the hinge or lid of the wavy tturban sea shell that closes when the shell is out of water. Average actual size is about 1-1.5 inches. Earlier we mistakenly thought the turban shell was called a top shell. They are the most abundant snail species. The Mexicans harvest them for sale.
Visit Flickr for many photos of the Godwit and sea reflections for possible future paintings. LOL
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| Sketch of the Day: Operculum |
