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JINGLE SHELLS

Posted on October 6, 2009 | Leave a comment

Detailed study of Anomia simplex (Jingle Shells/Neptune’s Toenails) found on East Hampton beaches: anatomy, ecology, color variation (yellow vs orange), and the mystery of their bright coloring. Includes jingle shell earring jewelry.

Yellow and orange Anomia
Figure 1: Yellow and orange Anomia adherent on a beach stone
Two Anomia on beachstone
Figure 2: Two Anomia adherent on a beachstone
Bright Anomia
Figure 3: Bright yellow and orange Anomia simplex on beach stone
Multiple Anomia on clam shell
Figure 4: Several Anomia simplex of different colors on a large clam shell
Jingle shell earrings
Figure 5: Jingle earrings with yellow pearls, hematite, green onyx and turquoise beads
Triple Jingle shell ear rings
Triple Jingle shell ear rings with pearls

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