Thatcheria mirabilis, Japanese wonder shell
This spectacularly spiralling shellfish is a member of the Turrid family who catch their prey by harpooning them with a modified radula (tooth) and poisoning them with a nerve toxin.
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Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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