PROTECTION FOR SHELLS
“NATURAL CAMOUFLAGE.” (Special to tho “Time*.”) Notes on natural camouflage were dealt with by Miss Mestayer. The bestexample of deliberate camouflage among New Zealand marine sheik was to be found in the HauraJci Gulf at about. 30 fathoms. It is known as “the carrier” shell, from its habit of dementing other shells or pieces of stone to its own, till it looks like a heap of old she lb Tho oonummeat forms of this natural camouflage ore those which depend on tho surroundings of the shells concerned, some being covered with Caroline, others seaweed, while others haive their shells more or less hidden by small barnacles or, other animal life. This explained how some of our marine shells protect themselves against their enemies. The question of tho protection given to shells living above half-tide was also discussed.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10812, 31 January 1921, Page 10
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