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minus-squaregermanatlas@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoHow do they maintain their shells? They can’t exactly reach around
minus-squarekrakenfury@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 days agoYou’re correct. They secrete layers of calcium to grow it, but their glands can’t reach the old parts of the shell, so it doesn’t get repaired or maintained.
How do they maintain their shells? They can’t exactly reach around
You’re correct. They secrete layers of calcium to grow it, but their glands can’t reach the old parts of the shell, so it doesn’t get repaired or maintained.