Today's entry is commonly called a turkey wing.
So called because you can almost see a turkey wing when they are together.
I love these shells and have actually found some on the beach. The beaches at Sanibel island are the best shelling in the United States and I found lots of Turkey wings and Queen Scallops as well. Their name, is really Arca Zebra and they are a bivalve as well as a mollusk.
They have up to 50 teeth at their connection point, but it is rare to find them together. Interestingly enough, they are eaten in both Bermuda and Venezuela.
I imagine they are tough, a lot like Conch!
Turkey Wing, Acrylic on canvas, 6 x 6 inches
Day 6 of the 100 days~100 paintings Spring 2019
Teeth?! Eeekkkk! Cute shell though and beautifully portrayed by you.
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