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Purple dye murex (πορφύρα)

Bolinus brandaris

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Description:

One of the many purple dye murex, spotted washed ashore at Agia Marina beach, Stylida Greece. The species is endemic in the Greek waters, and can be found in abundant numbers.
Κοχύλι πορφύρας, φωτογραφημένο στην παραλία της Αγίας Μαρίνας, στη Στυλίδα.

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Dear @Injica, I love them, but I only collect them empty and long dead...They're good for crafts too...I have lots, they're pretty common arround here :)
My favorite Mediterranean shell :) I have them all over the house since my grandpa is using their meat for fishing, love their spines and when you cook them they become white and you can see through this thin shell layer all the curves :) it is enchanting!

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