Nautilus Shells

Animal

Argonauts

Some of the many incredible specimens contained in this collection are the Paper Nautili. These ones are from Flinders Island in South Australia. The body of the shell is used as a brood chamber for eggs and to trap air to maintain buoyancy.

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Belleview Shell Collection

Rare and spectacular!

For more than 40 years, this private collections has been drawing visitors to marvel at some 30,000 shells and other specimens. Shell collecting has been a passion for Peter Ignoti since he was a...

Address:

10291 Bussell Highway
Witchcliffe WA 6286
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9757 6342

Open Hours

Open Saturdays and Sundays, and every day during school and public holidays. Confirm opening times during Winter.

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Shells and Crustacea

The collection is international in its scope, but you can also see beautiful local shell and crustacea specimens, such as these. The King crab lives amongst other sea creatures in a 'dry aquarium' and...