04 Melarhaphe neritoides
Specimens heavily eroded, probably by acid rain. Only small areas of brown-black periostracum remain. Periostracal flap well exposed on bottom centre specimen; used to seal shell to substrate in hot dry weather to reduce dehydration.
Heights 5.5 mm -7.5 mm. Photographed in air; colours appear brighter when in water. April 2012. Portland Bill, Dorset, England.
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04 Melarhaphe neritoides
Specimens heavily eroded, probably by acid rain. Only small areas of brown-black periostracum remain. Periostracal flap well exposed on bottom centre specimen; used to seal shell to substrate in hot dry weather to reduce dehydration.
Heights 5.5 mm -7.5 mm. Photographed in air; colours appear brighter when in water. April 2012. Portland Bill, Dorset, England.
Full SPECIES DESCRIPTION at flic.kr/p/2mWYLWC
Sets of OTHER SPECIES at www.flickr.com/photos/56388191@N08/collections/