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Object Name |
Melo umbilicatus |
Object Description |
One large marine snail shell. The exterior is cream with dark brown spots in a line across the body of the shell. The apex has numerous spiny spikes. The interior is a creamy yellow and the columella has three long and easily distinguishable columellar folds. |
Collector |
Downing, John |
Place of Origin |
Australia |
Classification |
Biology |
People |
Downing, John |
Search Terms |
Predatory Sea snail Gastropod Mollusc Shell Snail |
Dimensions |
W-13.3 L-23 cm |
Catalog Number |
13-427 |