Collecting Snail Egg Casings on a Piece of Carbonate
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Detailed Description
Snail egg casing rise from a piece of carbonate, held in the arms of ROV SuBastian. The hard exterior of the carbonate forms a valuable anchor for many species that live along the seafloor and provides essential habitat for many others.
Sources/Usage
Courtesy of Schmidt Ocean Institute