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Queen Conch shells

Lobatus gigas

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Conchs are a type of sea snail, and are also a popular seafood in some areas.

Habitat:

Shallow waters off small tropical caye near Belize Barrier Reef.

Notes:

These are shells of conch that have been harvested, then the shells dropped back into the sea.

Fossils indicated that the conch first appeared about sixty-five million years ago. Evidence shows the shell was used 3,000 years ago for cooking pots, chisels, knives, scrapers, hooks, earrings, buttons and pendants.

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Lobatus gigas

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Comments (5)
KarenSaxton
We went snorkling, but it wasn't our best snorkling destination.
joanbstanley
Exactly. We were no sooner back then my husband was talking of a return trip. Can't beat the snorkeling and diving. Haven't gotten to those photos yet. They're on a different camera.
KarenSaxton
So did we. Great way to remove a couple weeks of winter from one's experience
joanbstanley
It is a place well worth going back to. We had a great time.
KarenSaxton
I happened upon a few of your pictures. We were in Belize last year and you brought back great memories.

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PublishedOctober 25, 2013

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