What are seashells? Every time you pick up an empty seashell, you’re holding a mollusc’s abandoned exoskeleton, which these soft-bodied animals use as a multi-purpose tool. This is their home, their place to hide and the attachment point for muscles to help them move. More @Wikipedia
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