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Muricidae

life science Maturity 5-7

These are sea snails.

Eggs capsules from whelk.jpg
Eggs capsules from whelk.jpg
They live in the ocean. They have very pretty shells. Some shells even have spikes! They hunt for food in the water. Can you find a snail?
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.MOL.129170 - Chicoreus palmarosae (Lamarck, 1822) - Muricidae - Mollusc shell.jpeg
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.MOL.129170 - Chicoreus palmarosae (Lamarck, 1822) - Muricidae - Mollusc shell.jpeg

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