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Pelican´s foot shell

Pelican's foot shell -
Aporrhais pespelecani


Scientific names: Apporrhais is Greek for a mollusc, while aporrhaio means to break up or dismember. The Latin pes means foot and the greek pelecani means pelican.

Other scientific names: Aporrhais serresianus.

Other English names: Common pelican’s foot

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