Shell

Object/Artifact

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Wrangell Museum

Name/Title

Shell

Entry/Object ID

1998.170.012

Description

Seashell, a collection of (3) operculum seashells, two small white colored specimens and one large brown. This thin shell plate functions as a lid located on the posterior dorsal surface of the snail foot. It effectively closes the shell for protection when the snail is retracted. Irregular triangle shape.