Nora,
The argonaut shell is indeed an egg case developed by the female
argonaut. The males are much smaller than the females and without
shell.
Tom
NORA BRYAN wrote:
>
> Thanks David, I forgot to acknowledge you in my earlier Reply (somehow your
> reply wasn't connected to the thread). I thought that the Argonaut shell was
> an egg case, and therefore solely female. I need to do some more reading I
> guess.
> Nora Bryan
> Calgary, Alberta
> Canada