Of the Sea is a photograph by Shirley Sirois which was uploaded on February 15th, 2012.
Title
Of the Sea
Artist
Shirley Sirois
Medium
Photograph - Photographs - Layered Photographs
Description
Conch
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Large shell with flared lip, viewed facing the opening, which is glossy and tinted with shades of pink and apricot
A shell of the Florida crown conch Melongena corona inhabited by a hermit crab.
Conch (/ˈkɒ��k/ or /ˈkɒntʃ/)[1] is a common name that is applied to a number of different medium to large-sized sea snails or their shells. The term generally applies to large sea snails whose shell has a high spire and a noticeable siphonal canal (in other words, the shell comes to a point at both ends).
True conches are marine gastropod molluscs in the family Strombidae, specifically in the genus Strombus and other closely related genera such as Eustrombus.
Many species also are often called "conch", but are not in the family Strombidae, including Melongena species (family Melongenidae), and the horse conch Pleuroploca gigantea (family Fasciolariidae). They also include the sacred chank or more correctly shankha shell (Turbinella pyrum) and other Turbinella species in the family Turbinellidae.
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February 15th, 2012
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Comments (16)
Maria Hunt
Rich and perfect for the spa, Shirley... I love the works in your gallery and these colors and this composition reveal your talent.. F/L & V
Cheri Randolph
Shirley, beautiful textures and colors here. Gave it a vote here & in the Beach & Ocean Contest.
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