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The proper word to use when referring to various creatures’ (e.g. echinoids and forams) shells or skeletons.

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Small finds, big reactions at Haven Cliff, Seaton, Devon. Two separate little beach finds, a quick sea rinse of the second, and a closer look at the detail. Worn, incomplete, and still interesting: two echinoid finds on the beach at Haven Cliff, Seaton, Devon. No species guessed from their worn surfaces.
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