Posted by Elaine on January 01, 2005 at 17:59:16:
In Reply to: Just got back from Southern California - only 1 pic to share - identity? posted by kylecawaza on January 01, 2005 at 17:12:33:
The shell was a Norris Top Snail. These snails live on the kelp plants. They usually travel toward the tops of the kelp plants in the daytims and crawl back to the bottom of the plants at night. Sometimes hermit crabs inhabit these shells after the snails die.
This is a view of the other side of the shell with the snail in it.