Tropical shells including Cardium, Etheria, Tridacna and Chama shells.

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Variety of colorful shells including Cardium, Etheria, Tridacna and Chama shells. Bucarde geante : Cardium magnum Etherie plombee : Etheria plumbea Tridacne faitiere : Tridacna squammosa Came corne de Daim : Chama damaecornis Handcolored engraving from Charles d'Orbigny's "Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle" (Universal Dictionary of Natural History) 1849.

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Size: 3279px × 5587px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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