The attractive and distinctive Necklace Shell is a predator of bi-valve molluscs such as cockles. They were sought after as decoration since antiquity
The attractive and distinctive Necklace Shell is a predator of bi-valve molluscs such as cockles. Their orange-brown shiny whorled appearance made them sought after as decorations since Neolithic times
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Location: Anglesey, UK
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