theoceancollector Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Hi there! My partner took a trip to San Francisco and I asked him to bring me back a shell(I collect shells) and he comes home with this! I'm absolutely stumped! No idea what this could be. Input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, theoceancollector said: My partner took a trip to San Francisco and I asked him to bring me back a shell(I collect shells) and he comes home with this! I'm absolutely stumped! No idea what this could be. Input? Welcome to the forum. Hi there .. it is an operculum, a trap-door of sorts that can close the opening of a snail shell. It is fairly common on some sea snails. This is modern. Cheers, Brett Fresh Water snail example Image Credit: Tom Meijer - Wikipedia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Another, for comparison: 3 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 More Snail operculum images. This is most likely modern, by the way. Welcome to the Forum. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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