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Citation: Hensman, R. 1895 Some causes of the disintegration of shells. Irish Naturalist 4: 137-141


Number of Pages: 5

Keywords: Fauna, Flora, Lichen, Marine, Mollusca

Abstract: Paper discusses causes of shell disintegration in molluscs, other than friction of the sea, in Ireland. Both seaweeds and lichens were found to contribute to this.