A “mermaid’s purse” is a tough leathery pouch that protects a developing shark or skate embryo. I found a large quantity of these pouches on the beach.
30 March 2023
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1 year ago
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Topsail, Conception Bay South, NL A1W 4A4, Canada
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How interesting Cora Lee Rennie -
Tania Stewart yes I just learned that local marine researchers are wanting locals to collect them and mail them in for studies ! -
Oh my gosh! That's amazing. -
Diana Mohrsen these are just a common thing to me ! I didn’t realize researchers were collecting them! I’m saving them now!
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