Name/Title
Snail OperculumEntry/Object ID
2024.7.20Description
An operculum is a hard protective covering that grows with the snail and acts a protective stopper when the soft interior of the animal is retracted into the shell. When the snail dies, these round white 'shells' with brown whorls on the underside are often found washed up on beaches and used for jewelry.Location
Location
Shelf
CS-G-3Room
Curation StorageBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumDate
March 26, 2025
