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Argonauta hians
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
4224121
Area
Naturalia
Title
Argonauta hians
Method of conservation
Part of plant /animal
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Type reference
Weight
g
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x x cm
Details
Size: to 100 mm (WRS: 121,5 mm)
Location: All (sub)tropic seas and oceans worldwide
These are not real shells. The 'shells' are eggcases made by the female animal to protect the eggs. There are 4 species but their is a discussion about a fifth species.
A. hians is probably the most common argonaut in the world.