Save & Read below to learn why! ⬇️ . This is a Lion's Paw Scallop and is a desired shell amongst collectors because of it's unique shape and ability to grow to larger than some other scallops. . In recent years, it has become even more desirable due to it's rarity of washing ashore, as it lives in deeper, rocky areas of the Atlantic (up to 160 ft deep). The mollusk that creates it is also endangered in some areas. . For me, this is an amazing find, because I found it in NC, just at the top of it

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