New Zealand Seashore

DSC_3284 Two smaller, Red top shells (Micrelenchus purpureus) from Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh, to left of picture, and two larger Opal top shells (Cantharidus opalus) from Tokerau Beach, Karikari Peninsula, on seaweed. Note the characteristic irridescent interior of shells of both species.

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DSC_3284 Two smaller, Red top shells (Micrelenchus purpureus) from Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh, to left of picture, and two larger Opal top shells (Cantharidus opalus) from Tokerau Beach, Karikari Peninsula, on seaweed. Note the characteristic irridescent interior of shells of both species.

DSC 3284 Red top shells Cantharidus Micrelenchus purpureus Opal top shells opalus irridescent interior shells