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Gallery - Egg Casings

[smallspottedcatshark1]Small spotted Cat Shark (Scyliorhinus canicula)

Approx length 4cm


[nursehound1]Nursehound Catshark ( Scyliorhinus stellaris)

Next size up from Small spotted Catshark


[smalleyedrayeggcase1]Small-eyed Ray Egg Casing (Raja microocellata)

Approx length 8cm that tapers towards the bottom


[spottedrayeggcase1]Spotted Ray egg case (Raja montagui)

Approx 6cm


[thornbackrayeggcase1]Thornback Ray egg case (Raja clavata)

Approx 7cm in length


[undulateray2]Undulate Ray Egg Casing (Raja undulata)

Approx 8cm, similar shape to spotted ray but larger, no keels


[blonderay1]Blonde Ray (Raja brachyura)

Approx length 12cm


[whelkeggcase1]Whelk Egg-case

Whelk Egg-cases resembling a bunch of shrivelled grapes often get washed up in storms.


[dogwhelkegg1]Dog Whelk eggs (Nucella lapillus)

Found on rock



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