Date: 4/09/2021 23:26:35
From: dv
ID: 1786675
Subject: Lioconcha hieroglyphica

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The shell of Lioconcha hieroglyphica reaches a maximum length of about 42 mm. The shape of the shell is trigonal with a truncated posterior. The anterodorsal margin is acutely rounded. The linule is elongated and heart-shaped. It has tan to dark brown rod-like and angular markings, often with the appearance of hieroglyphs. The shell is white on the inside.

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Date: 4/09/2021 23:32:07
From: Bubblecar
ID: 1786677
Subject: re: Lioconcha hieroglyphica

Remarkably linguistic-looking markings.

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Date: 4/09/2021 23:57:56
From: SCIENCE
ID: 1786682
Subject: re: Lioconcha hieroglyphica

God Is Great

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Date: 4/09/2021 23:59:32
From: furious
ID: 1786683
Subject: re: Lioconcha hieroglyphica

SCIENCE said:


God Is Great

If you see something, say something…

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Date: 5/09/2021 00:00:23
From: SCIENCE
ID: 1786684
Subject: re: Lioconcha hieroglyphica

We apologise, that was rather unbecoming of being SCIENCE, it’s Saturday night / Sunday morning and we’re in a certain mood.

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Date: 5/09/2021 06:35:31
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1786707
Subject: re: Lioconcha hieroglyphica

Bubblecar said:


Remarkably linguistic-looking markings.

Does anyone have an explanation of how markings like these occur on the surface of a shell?

I’ve been wondering about the markings on the textile cone.

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Date: 5/09/2021 08:21:22
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 1786726
Subject: re: Lioconcha hieroglyphica

dv said:


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The shell of Lioconcha hieroglyphica reaches a maximum length of about 42 mm. The shape of the shell is trigonal with a truncated posterior. The anterodorsal margin is acutely rounded. The linule is elongated and heart-shaped. It has tan to dark brown rod-like and angular markings, often with the appearance of hieroglyphs. The shell is white on the inside.


I wonder if ancient people got the hieroglyph concept from those shells or something else similar?

Interesting way to express oneself.

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