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Pellican's foot
Aporrhais pespelicani
Common Limpet
Patella Vulgata
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina Saxatilis
Tower shell
Turritella Communis
Cowries
Cowries are locally known as Johnagroats. They are considered to be lucky and bringers of wealth. They were once used as a form of currency. There are two kinds of Cowries: the plain ones shown in the picture that are called trivia arctica and the trivia monacha that have 2 or 3 sports on their back.
Netted dog whelk
Hinia Reticulata
Great Scallop
Pecten Maximus
On the small beach of Dunure I have found many different types of shells.
Here is a list of some of those that have attracted my attention for my jewellery making.
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