The Citta Picca shell has a marbled polished surface of rich black with flecks of white and sage green.
A swath has been cleverly cut into the surface leaving a spiral of mother of pearl beneath.
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The citta pica belongs to the large turbininae family of some several hundred species. Most dwell in the shallow waters of warm tropical seas.
This species is also known as a Magpie Shell and comes from the Caribbean and is a well known edible species.
Size: approx 6 cm across
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