Arabic Volute Shells

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A collection of twenty seven Arabic volute shells (Alcithoe arabica). White / cream / beige elliptic-shaped shells with bands of brown meander patterns.

Measurements

Largest: 120mm (height), 45mm (width), 45mm (depth)
Smallest: 42mm (height), 16mm (width), 14mm (depth)

Accession number

0616/06

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Creative Commons - CC-BY

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Alcithoe arabica depressa Alcithoe Gastropoda Mollusca Animalia Linnean System

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Arabic Volute Shells

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