Nautilus macromphalus, commonly called the bellybutton nautilus, is a species of nautilus native to the waters off New Caledonia and northeastern Australia. Unlike most other nautiluses, its shell lacks a callus, leaving the umbilicus exposed so the inner coils of the shell remain visible through an opening that makes up about fifteen percent of the shell diameter at its widest point.
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System (Realm) Sources
1. Wikipedia: Nautilus macromphalus
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Based on these radiocarbon dates it is thought the cenote was connected to marine waters for some 700 years before becoming cut off completely.
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View the Source2. Wikipedia: Nautilus macromphalus
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