Photo of Gryphaea arcuata

Bivalves

Gryphaea arcuata

These gnarled oyster shells get their nickname 'Devil's toenails' because they once used to be the actual toenails of the devil himself. I think. Could be wrong. Anyway, their real name is Gryphaea arcuata; they are about 200 million years old and come from Gloucestershire in England.

5-6cm