Detailed View - MER-B Sol 009 Object
The original NASA/JPL image link is here
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Description: small spiral shell Apparent size: 1.5mm width, 2mm length Common features: identical to terrestrial spiral sea shells such as the murex. Here is a similar shell from Brazil- not identical but close. Note that this shell spirals counterclockwise, where terrestrial shells usually spiral clockwise. |
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Enhancement methods: bright/contrast difference |
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Summary description of image contents: a very small spiral sea shell similar to conchs, murex, or whelks. The lip margin can be seen very clearly and the spiral shape can also be seen very clearly. Discovered by Terry Lynn Sadler.
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