Contents of a Mermaid's Purse

Whether you call it a "mermaid's purse" or the "devil's pocketbook," odds are you or your children have found one of these fascinating black objects while strolling along North Carolina's beaches.

North Carolina Sea Grant marine education specialist Terri Kirby Hathaway tells us more about this beachcombing find and unveils the secret to its animal identity...

For other fun ocean facts, check out Terri's blog -- THE SCOTCH BONNET -- online at http://blogs.ncseagrant.org/scotchbonnet

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Science & Technology

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• raja eglanteria
• mermaid's purse
• egg cases
• elasmobranch reproduction
• North Carolina
• North Carolina Sea Grant
• Terri Kirby Hathaway
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• devil's pocketbook

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<3 i've always been fascinated by these lil guys :)

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that was cool!! =) ..first comment! :]