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Shells Alive Photo 6
One of the largest Guam Cones is the Lettered Cone – and animal that spends the nights eating marine worms
Shells Alive Photo 4
Patridge Tun. This shell is large and fat with thin walls. The animal is even larger and cannot hide itself completely within its own walls
Shells Alive Photo 3
Money Cowries and Gold-ringer Cowries. In the olden days, an African elephant tusk was sold for 200,000 of these tiny shells
Shells Alive Photo 2
Tiger Cowry. This large Pacific cowry is common around tropical islands and highly prized as a decoration
Shells Alive Photo 1
A few of the common shells of Guam: Spider Conchs, Tiger Cowries, Streaked and Textile Cones, Money Cowries, Patridge Tuns, Trochus and Turbo Shells, Augers and open Clam
Table of Contents
This issue’s, October 17th, 1964, Table of Contents. Cover Photo: The seashells shown in the cover photos are all common to Guam. Shell in upper photo is the spider Conch. In lower left corner is the Silver Lip Conch and at right, the deadly Textile…
On Pins and Needles Photo 6
Although the sea urchin belongs to the same family as the Pacific sea star, the starfish is one of its most voracious enemies. – (R. Schnuerle)
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I Familia Gi Fiesta
A short story written in Chamoru about a family and their day at a village fiesta.