Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
92.29.016 A—G
Accession#:
92.29
Credit Line:
Donated by Caroline Jensen.
Object Name:
Shell
Title:
Frilled Dogwinkle (Nucella Lamellosa)
Description:
Sprial shells.
A—D — have axial frills, are white and deep brown inside.
E—G — have barely developed arial ribs, chalky white.
F—G — are shiny.
A — 1.625 inches by 2 inches by .75 inch.
B — 2 inches by 1.125 inches by .875 inch.
C — 1.875 inches by 1.125 inches by .75 inch.
D — 1.625 inches by .875 inch by .75 inch.
E — 1.75 inches by 1.125 inches by .9875 inch.
F — 1.75 inches by 2 inch by .75 inch.
G — 1.875 inches by 1.125 inches by .9875 inch.
Notes:
A—C & G — are from quiet waters;
D—F have been exposed to more wave action.
Donor's label reads: "THAIS lamellosa (ruffled ribbons)"
A carnivorous snail that often preys on barnacles according to "Under Alaskan Seas", p.106.
See 92.29.001
Search Terms:
Biological
Sea Animal
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