Chambered Nautilus Egg Cases

chambered nautilus eggcases or Emperor nautilus egg cases, Nautilus pompilius, or the largest nautilus species, giant nautilus shell, Nautilus repertus. Nautiluses reproduce by laying eggs. Gravid females attach the fertilized eggs to rocks in shallow waters.

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