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An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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| by Paul S. Mikkelsen | |||
| Term | Definition |
| SEA SNAIL PURPLE SEA SNAIL |
Snails of the genus Janthina which float in the open sea as part of the PLANKTON. Their purple shell color is acquired from their food source, siphonophores such as the Portuguese Man of War, Physalia physalis, the By-The-Wind Sailor, Velella vella, and Blue Buttons, Porpita porpita. | |
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