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Handmade natural body jewelryHandmade natural body jewelry Don't quit now, here's more from Shell Gossip. Dr. Anna Bidder of the Zoological Department of Cambridge University, England, spent her sabbatical year in the South Pacific, which included several days in Fiji this summer. She was investigating the pearly or chambered Nautilus (Nautilus pompilius). She didn't get a specimen, but she did the next best thing, she talked with those who had seen, and in some cases captured them. Although usually a stayat-home bottom feeder, she confirmed the fact that in the quiet waters of lagoons, they surface, and extend a small membrane, which they use as a sail to travel over the surface. She even flew to Taveuni (one of the Eastern Fiji Islands) to interview Reginald Douglas, who had once taken one sailing on the lagoon. Several others were interviewed who had seen them on the surface. She also left money in Suva to be used in sending any caught in the future to her in England. She stated that she was also willing to buy shells if they have not been cleaned and polished and emphasized that the locality must be stated. Handmade natural body jewelryHandmade natural body jewelry The rather rare allied cowry Pellasinia deflexa (Sowerby 1832), was first collected by Mr. Neville M. Jennings in North Queensland in December, 1967. Since then other specimens have been collected offering Neville the opportunity to study and photograph this interesting group. The shells range from about 15mm to nearly 25mm in length. There is considerable color variation with the shells ranging from white through shades of blue to an almost violet hue with some shades of rose and light brown - (See photo 1, 2 & 3 [right].) The mantle is nearly transparent with tinges of color along the fringes and in the tentacles. (see photo 1 [right].) A more common Indo-Pacific allied cowry, Volva brevirostris, (Photo 4 [right]), is also collected in the North Queensland area with a near record size of 2-1/4" length being recorded. V. birostris is known from Japan and other areas. It is usually a dark brown color. Handmade natural body jewelry handmade natural body jewelry,philippines shells beach fashion,fashion earring imitation jewelry supplier,natural fashion makers,wholesale directory,shells clips,natural native jewelry,gift and accessories,handmade shells accessory,handmade natural body jewelry
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