Skate Egg Case

Description

Beringraja binoculata An egg case or egg capsule, also known as mermaid's purse, is the casing that surrounds the eggs of oviparous sharks, skates and chimaeras. Egg cases typically contain one embryo, except for big skate and mottled skate egg cases, which contain up to 7 embryos. Accession number: 541.02