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Spirula

spirula spirula

Photo by Muckpuk
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Field Notes

Description:

It was build out of segments. Not hollow through and through. Very fragile.

Habitat:

Found on the beach in Phuket.

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Spirula

spirula spirula

Comments (13)

You won't be able to see the squid, it's really tiny and is living very deep in the ocean, but I am sure you'll find more shells :)
That sounds cool. I'd love to see one myself - the shell but also the squid - preferably while diving :-)-
I found two, in my spotting too...But that's because these squids are abundant, and depending on the sea currents, they reach beaches in large numbers, although only a couple each time, is been spotted...But if you go to Canary islands, you 'll find more than just two in a whole beach :)
Sorry I have to correct this. I did not find it, someone else did. (I guess I would like to think that I did :-) ) so no credit for me here. I just took the picture. Did I loose my credibility?
So anyone has an idea about why I found 2 at the same time, near each other??? Do they die in couples?
agree with despina sugestian a shell of spirula
YEAH Thank you all!!! Checked out your suggestions Despina and Martinl and that's what it is. Seems common, weird that I have not found one before (I am always looking)
Very cool Martin! Nice spotting Muckpuk!
This is from a rams horn squid. It is a chambered shell and used as a buoyancy device, as in the chambered nautilus. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/octopus-and-squid/5/2/1 http://www.blogthebeach.com/2009/nature/shells/rams-horn-squid-spirula-leaves-treasure-for-beachcombers
I am trying to re-activate this spotting in the hope that anyone has an idea about what this is.....

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