Common Ormer
The outside of the Common Ormer, Haliotis lamellosa, has a sculpted, creased and darkly mottled appearance. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003
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Common Ormers, interior
The inside of the Common Ormer, Haliotis lamellosa, is lined with gorgeous mother-of-pearl. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003
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Three Rough Stars
Three Rough Star Shells, Astrea rugosa, in various stages of cleaning. At the top, an uncleaned shell as found in nature; to the left, a shell that has been cleaned with acid until...
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Rough Star Shell
Rough Star Shell, Astrea rugosa, 4.5 cm in diameter. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003
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Calcerous Rough Star
An uncleaned Rough Star Shell, Astrea rugosa, shows the bumpy, calcerous coating and thorny spirals typical of this species. Quite common on Kythera. 4 cm diameter. Photograph © Ja...
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