Pūpū, ataata, cat's eye shell, Lunella smaragda
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Pūpū, ataata, cat's eye shell, Lunella smaragda
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The
name
‘cat’s
eye’
refers
to
the
green
and
white
operculum
which
seals
the
opening
of
the
Lunella
smaragda
marine
snail’s
shell.
This
‘door’
protects
the
animal
inside
from
predators,
and
prevents
it
from
drying
out
in
the
sun.
Accession number
A102.674
Collection type
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