A variety of different chitons or "coat-of-mail" shells, small to large primitive molluscs and limpets.
A variety of different chitons or "coat-of-mail" shells, small to large primitive molluscs, and limpets: Hyalaea (1), Spirialis (2-4), coat-of-mail Chitons (4-17), and limpets Patella (18-21), Tectura (22-24), Propilidium (25), Dentalium (26-27), Capulus (28) and Trochita (29). Hand-colored copperplate engraving from George Sowerby's "Illustrated Index of British Shells" 1859.
Size: 4080px × 6359px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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