A strange object that might be mistaken for snakeskin was found along the Gulf Coast. But it's none other than a sea snail's egg case that also happens to be the state shell of Texas. Padre Island ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A “cryptic object” was found washed up on a Texas beach, officials said. “What is this weird thing that washed in?” authorities ...

However, officials said the weird skeleton-like thing is a lightning whelk egg case. PINS said the lightning whelk (Sinistrofulgur perversum) is a carnivorous sea snail that lives on the sandy floor ...

This lightning whelk egg case was found on a Texas beach. Padre Island National Seashore/Facebook Screengrab A “cryptic object” was found washed up on a Texas beach, officials said. “What is this ...

A “cryptic object” was found washed up on a Texas beach, officials said. “What is this weird thing that washed in?” authorities with the Padre Island National Seashore asked July 20 on Facebook. “Is ...