Turban Shell

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This is the shell of a Turban Snail or Turbinidae. Their shells are strong and thick, providing a form of passive defense that differentiates the turban snail from other, similiar sea snails. The scientific name is a reference to the Latin term for a spinning top: “turbo”.

More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbinidae

Accession number: 84.19

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