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| It’s a question often asked of our beach naturalists during low-tide days each summer. What looks like a toilet plunger is actually a moon snail egg collar, composed of up to 500,000 eggs, sand and mucous. |
These egg collars are common sight on Seattle beaches, and they’re often mistaken for litter. Now you know that they’re actually thousands and thousands of potential moon snails in the making! Interested in learning more about the animals found on our local beaches at low tide? Check out our recent blog post, highlighting 10 amazing animals found in the intertidal zone.
