Peter Hellyer in his book, Fujairah: An Arabian Jewel, has this to say about the unique shells to be discovered on
“The beaches themselves hold treasures too, fragments of delicate coral and a remarkable variety of seashells, some much sought after by collectors.”
“Three species of seashell were first discovered on the beach at Qurrayah, and are not known from anywhere except the East Coast.”
“At the request of Fujairah’s ruler, their Latin scientific names were derived from those of three nearby villages, Mirbah, Safad and Girath, to commemorate the traditional links between the people of
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Peter Hellyer,
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Image: Sea shells which ended up on a UAE postage stamp.
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