Nautilus shell. Section through the shell of a nautilus (Nautilus sp.), revealing the spiral structure and chambers of mother-of-pearl (nacreous). The

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Nautilus shell. Section through the shell of a nautilus (Nautilus sp.), revealing the spiral structure and chambers of mother-of-pearl (nacreous). The nautilus is a marine cephalopod related to the squid, which inhabits the Indo- Pacific region.

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