OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Shell

MEDIAObject

COLLECTIONNepean Historical Society

REG NO.1047

HISTORY

Found on ocean beaches - Peninsula

DESCRIPTION

Dog Winkle - Dicathais Textilosa
Family: Muricidae (muria or rock dweller)
A predator on other molluscs. Very common on ocean beaches

KEYWORDS

Natural History / Conchology / shells / Reed, Sydney (Mr) / Ocean beach / Sorrento