A variety of shells from the families Voluta, Ovulum, Bullidae and Tornatella families.


A variety of shells from the families Voluta (1), Ovulum (2), Bullidae (3-27), Aplysia (28), Pleurobranchus (29-30) and Spirula (31). Hand-colored copperplate engraving from George Sowerby's "Illustrated Index of British Shells" 1859.


Size: 4056px × 6336px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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