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(s800-205) MELBOURNE SKATE egg case casing educational Spiniraja Whitleyi shark

$ 21.64

Availability: 99 in stock
  • Type: collectible
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: New

    Description

    (Internal #S-800-205).  This is a genuine
    MELBOURNE SKATE
    egg case or casing,
    (
    Spiniraja Whitleyi).
    From Australia
    Average size: 5” long x 1-3/4” wide
    An egg case or egg capsule, colloquially known as a mermaid's purse or devil's purse, is a casing that surrounds the fertilized eggs of some sharks, skates, and chimaeras. They are made of collagen protein strands. Because they are lightweight, they are commonly washed up by the sea, often found at the strandline, the farthest point of the high tide. The egg cases that wash up on beaches are usually empty, the young fish having already hatched out.
    This is the exact item you would receive.
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