New Zealand Seashore

DSC_3325 Toheroa (Paphies ventricosa) from Oreti Beach centre left of frame, compared with the shells of Northern tuatua (P. subtriangulata) from Pakiri Beach top centre, Southern tuatua (P. donacina) from Oreti Beach centre right, and Pipi (P. australis) from Petone Beach bottom right. All found in sand on open beaches.

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DSC_3325 Toheroa (Paphies ventricosa) from Oreti Beach centre left of frame, compared with the shells of Northern tuatua (P. subtriangulata) from Pakiri Beach top centre, Southern tuatua (P. donacina) from Oreti Beach centre right, and Pipi (P. australis) from Petone Beach bottom right. All found in sand on open beaches.

DSC 3325 Toheroa Paphies ventricosa shells Pipi australis Northern tuatua subtriangulata Southern tuatua donacina sand beach