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Chambered nautilus - Nautilus pompilius Pairi Daiza, Aug 2014. Belgium,Chambered nautilus,Geotagged,Nautilus pompilius,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Chambered nautilus - Nautilus pompilius

Pairi Daiza, Aug 2014.

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The chambered nautilus, "Nautilus pompilius", also called the pearly nautilus, is the best-known species of nautilus. The shell, when cut away, reveals a lining of lustrous nacre and displays a nearly perfect equiangular spiral, although it is not a golden spiral.

Similar species: Nautiloids
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jan 3, 2022. Captured Aug 31, 2014 17:51 in HVPP+2W Brugelette, Belgium.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/3.4
  • 10/200s
  • ISO800
  • 4mm