Mollusk shells with right-oriented openings are called “dextral,” while those with left-leaning apertures are designated “sinistral.” These terms can be applied to right- and left-handed humans, too; remarkably, left-handedness occurs in shells and humans at similar rates, with an estimated 10% to 12% of people worldwide being lefties.
Does being among the 88% to 90% make me ordinary? "The novel is jejune, but his blogs are proving to be interesting." The adjective "jejune" comes from the Latin adjective jejunus, meaning "fasting, barren." Alexander, nine, has a glass tank for two snails, which hang upside down on the lid. They don't fast.
Does being among the 88% to 90% make me ordinary? "The novel is jejune, but his blogs are proving to be interesting." The adjective "jejune" comes from the Latin adjective jejunus, meaning "fasting, barren." Alexander, nine, has a glass tank for two snails, which hang upside down on the lid. They don't fast.
Shells collection that includes the Garden Snail, Precious Wentletrap, Turbo snails, Turritella snail, Seashells, and more. The author is Dr. Zachi Evenor of Israel, and the photo is dated August 19, 2017.
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