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photo © ria tan 2002		 Sand collar of
the Moon snail
Natica tigrina

This strange plasticy semi-circle is the egg capsule of the Moon snail. The Moon snail combines its eggs with mucus and sand which harden to form this 'collar'. When the eggs hatch, the collar disintegrates.
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