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File:Turbinella pyrum 01.jpg to appear as POTD soon

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Hello! This is a note to let the editors of this article know that File:Turbinella pyrum 01.jpg will be appearing as picture of the day on August 1, 2012. You can view and edit the POTD blurb at Template:POTD/2012-08-01. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page so Wikipedia doesn't look bad. :) Thanks! howcheng {chat} 17:14, 31 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sacred chank shell
Five views of the shell of a sacred chank (Turbinella pyrum), a species of sea snail (also known as a conch) found in the Indian Ocean. The name "chank" is derived from the Sanskrit name shankha. The shell is of religious importance in Hinduism and Buddhism, where it is recognized as one of the eight auspicious symbols.Photo: H. Zell