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Philippines shells shellcraftsPhilippines shells shellcrafts "Yesterday I had the thrill that comes once in a lifetime. I had the privilege of holding in my hand a perfect live caught Cypraea guttata! When it was brought out for me to try and identify I almost dropped to the floor. It is perfect, not a flaw or scar on it. "The people who own the shell want to start a scholarship for one of the native boys or girls from the proceeds of the sale of the guttata and send them to Suva to the medical school there. "The shell was found at Ifalik Atoll and the animal was still in it when it was obtained, or at least parts of it were. It was still a little smelly when I saw it. The strange and weird part of it is that the shell was obtained in a bag of Philippines shells that one of the natives brought up and traded for cigarettes. There is no precise locality except that it comes from Ifalik Atoll in the Western Caroline group of islands. "I have been positive that this one could be found in this area and now I will not be a bit surprised to find that the next rarest one on the list, Cypraea valentia, will also show up some bright day in a box or palm basket of Philippines shells brought up for trade by some curly headed little native kid." Philippines shells shellcraftsPhilippines shells shellcrafts TRITON SHELLSFamily: Cymatiidae. This family includes some of the largest living gastropods. Most Tritons have a hairy outer covering (periostracum) that protects the shell. Tritons feed on other mollusks and starfish. They secrete a paralyzing fluid that renders their prey helpless, then insert their mouthpart into the shell and eat the soft parts of the animal within. They dwell in tropical and warm waters and feature a thick and solid shell. Their egg capsules attach to rocks while their larvae may be free swimming for up to three months. This accounts for the wide distribution of the family. Interesting Facts: The larger Tritons have been used as trumpets since ancient times. For thousands of years, statues and pictures have shown the mythological god Triton or Neptune blowing the Triton shell trumpets. Interestingly, the first nuclear submarine to sail completely around the world back in 1960 was named Triton. The Triton Trumpet (Charonia tritonis) is protected in Australia because it feeds on the coral-eating Crown of Thorns Starfish. Philippines shells shellcrafts philippines shells shellcrafts,wood division,wholesale handcrafted,philippines shells jeweled design,philippine handcrafted,shells hawaii,natural supplier jewelry,shells madebelts,fashion exporter,philippines shells shellcrafts
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Updated June 3, 2004 |
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