lumachella

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Scope note
A group of shell marbles, the name deriving from 'lumaca,' the Italian word for snail. There are both ancient and modern varieties; the best known modern lumachella comes from Tirol in Austria and is dark gray-brown with shells retaining their pearly lining.
lumachella
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024