A sea shell is the name for the hard protective layer of a marine organism.
They are invertebrates, and are usually sea molluscs, but there are many other varieties of marine animals from different phyla.
Brachiopods, Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars, and Marine Annalid Worm Tubes, also form part of this extensive group.
They are highly prevalent in the fossil record throughout the world.
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