AuthorShark Trust
TitleThe Great Eggcase Hunt
TypeWeb Site/Page
How CompleteAll the British species known at the time
Sourcewww.eggcase.org/
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Find, identify and record egg cases of sharks and rays.

Click on "Identification" button in the bar, then "Id Guide" in the righthand panel, for the key to egg cases.

There’s also a downloadable PDF.

Errata, Corrigenda & CommentsThe upper size limit for the common Small Spotted Catshark/Lesser Spotted Dogfish (*Scyliorhinus canicula*) should be 7cm. The rarer Nursehound/Bull Huss (*Scyliorhinus stellaris*) starts at 8cm.
Examine in the Hand
Specimen PreparationWet shells. Shells should be soaked in fresh water to rehydrate. Make sure they’re totally submerged and leave for an hour or two if still flexible, or 24hrs if completely dry.
Website urlwww.eggcase.org/

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationSupersededELASMOBRANCHIIsharks and raysAnimalia
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