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: A predatory snail, a volute burying itself in sand


A predatory snail, a volute burying itself in sand

A predatory snail, a volute burying itself in sand, perhaps to avoid predators. (Cymbiola sp.). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com

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10862566
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42934567
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3543px x 2362px (3.6MB)
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© Auscape / www.ardea.com
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