All Sea Shells

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Measled Cowrie (also known as the Atlantic Measled Cowrie or Deer Cowrie) - Macrocypraea zebra

Measled Cowrie (also known as the Atlantic Measled Cowrie or Deer Cowrie) (Gastropod univalve, whole shell, ovate and sm...

Pink Pixie or Crown Shell, locally known as Kahelelani shells - Leptothyra verruca or related island micro-turbans / Columbellidae species (predominantly commonly collected as Niihau shells)

Pink Pixie or Crown Shell, locally known as Kahelelani shells (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole tiny micro-shells, spir...

Brown Mussel Snail or similar littorinid/nerite coastal snail - Littorina scabra or related Littorinidae species (Confidence: Moderate)

Brown Mussel Snail or similar littorinid/nerite coastal snail (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Oahu Tree Snail, Pupu Kani O Hula - Achatinella mustelina

Oahu Tree Snail, Pupu Kani O Hula (Gastropod (terrestrial land snail), whole shell, ovate-conic spiral shape)

Polinices Shell (Necklace Shell, Moon Snail) - Polinices albumen (or similar Polinices species)

Polinices Shell (Necklace Shell, Moon Snail) (Gastropod univalve with a globose to oval spiral shape)

Button Snail or Littorine Shell (Alternate: Periwinkle) - Nodilittorina picta (or closely related Pacific Littorina species)

Button Snail or Littorine Shell (Alternate: Periwinkle) (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape)

Pacific Egg Cockle (also known as the Hawaiian Strawberry Cockle or Egg Cockle) - Fragum mundum

Pacific Egg Cockle (also known as the Hawaiian Strawberry Cockle or Egg Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell...

Calico Scallop (also known as the Little Scallop) - Argopecten gibbus

Calico Scallop (also known as the Little Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, fan-shaped with radiating ribs)

Lined Little Sundial or Zigzag Sundial (also known as sundial shells or architect shells) - Architectonica nobilis

Lined Little Sundial or Zigzag Sundial (also known as sundial shells or architect shells) (Gastropod (univalve), whole s...

Scotch Bonnet - Semicassis granulata

Scotch Bonnet (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape)

Turban Snail, specifically the Chestnut Turban or similar turban shell - Turbo castanea

Turban Snail, specifically the Chestnut Turban or similar turban shell (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape)

Gastropod Operculum (Trapdoor) - Unidentified Gastropod Operculum

Gastropod Operculum (Trapdoor) (Gastropod operculum (calcareous or chitinous plate))

Olive Shell (Common Olive / Lettered Olive) - Oliva sayana

Olive Shell (Common Olive / Lettered Olive) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell with an elongate, cylindrical, and stream...

Pearly Cockle (also known as the Egg Cockle or Smooth-edged Cockle) - Laevicardium mortoni (Morton's Egg Cockle) or similar Protothaca/Chione species

Pearly Cockle (also known as the Egg Cockle or Smooth-edged Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, fan-shaped...

Atlantic Oyster (also known as the Eastern Oyster) - Crassostrea virginica

Atlantic Oyster (also known as the Eastern Oyster) (Bivalve, whole asymmetrical lower/cupped valve, irregular shape)

Turkey Wing (Alternate names: Zebra Mussel-like Ark, StRIte Ark) - Arca zebra

Turkey Wing (Alternate names: Zebra Mussel-like Ark, StRIte Ark) (Bivalve (two-shelled). This is a single valve (fragmen...

Not a seashell (Geological rock or mineral specimen) - Not applicable

Not a seashell (Geological rock or mineral specimen) (Not a shell (Rock/Mineral))

Garden Snail or White Garden Snail - Cornu aspersum

Garden Snail or White Garden Snail (Gastropod (land snail / univalve), whole spiral shell)

Calico Clam - Macrocallista maculata

Calico Clam (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, asymmetrical oval or fan shape)

Calico Scallop (also known as the Pecten) - Argopecten gibbus

Calico Scallop (also known as the Pecten) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole individual valve, fan or circular shape)

Atlantic Calico Scallop (also known as Calico Scallop) - Argopecten gibbus

Atlantic Calico Scallop (also known as Calico Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole individual valve, fan-shaped)

Chinese Hat Snail or Atlantic Slipper Snail (also known as Boat Shell) - Crepidula fornicata

Chinese Hat Snail or Atlantic Slipper Snail (also known as Boat Shell) (Gastropod (univalve) with an ovate, domed, cap-l...

Egg Cockle (also known as Yellow Cockle) - Trachycardium egmontianum

Egg Cockle (also known as Yellow Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, heart-shaped fan form)

Coquina Clam (mass/cluster or heavily encrusted fragment) - Donax variabilis (Confidence level: Low due to heavy erosion/encrustation)

Coquina Clam (mass/cluster or heavily encrusted fragment) (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk), heavily worn, encrusted, or we...

Atlantic Oyster (also known as Eastern Oyster or American Oyster) - Crassostrea virginica

Atlantic Oyster (also known as Eastern Oyster or American Oyster) (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk), whole lower/cupped val...

Atlantic Oyster Drill, also known as the Oyster Drill - Urosalpinx cinerea

Atlantic Oyster Drill, also known as the Oyster Drill (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Jingle Shell (also known as Mermaid's toenail, Silver-shell) - Anomia simplex

Jingle Shell (also known as Mermaid's toenail, Silver-shell) (Bivalve, whole shell, flattened irregular disc shape)

Melongena corona (King Crown Conch) - Melongena corona

Melongena corona (King Crown Conch) (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape)

Common Atlantic Dove Shell (also known as the Lunate Dove Shell) - Mitrella lunata

Common Atlantic Dove Shell (also known as the Lunate Dove Shell) (Gastropod, whole spiral shell)

Tiger Cowrie (or heavy-worn Cowrie fragment) - Cypraea tigris (likely, or related cowrie species)

Tiger Cowrie (or heavy-worn Cowrie fragment) (Gastropod (snail/univalve), heavily worn fragment)

Brown Cowrie / Tiger Cowrie fragment or worn juvenile cowrie - Cypraea tigris (most likely based on visible contours, confidence level: low due to extreme wear)

Brown Cowrie / Tiger Cowrie fragment or worn juvenile cowrie (Gastropod (snail/univalve), heavily worn fragment or pebbl...

Lightning Whelk (also known as Busycon Whelk) - Busycon sinistrum

Lightning Whelk (also known as Busycon Whelk) (Gastropod univalve, whole shell with spiral shape)

Crown Conch (Alternate names: King's Crown, Florida Crown Conch) - Melongena corona

Crown Conch (Alternate names: King's Crown, Florida Crown Conch) (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, spiral shape ...

Shark's Eye Operculum (Moon Snail Operculum) - Neverita duplicata (likely, corresponding to the Shark's Eye)

Shark's Eye Operculum (Moon Snail Operculum) (Gastropod operculum (calcareous trapdoor, oval shape))

Moon Snail Operculum (Shark's Eye Operculum) - Neverita duplicata (likely candidate based on operculum shape and texture)

Moon Snail Operculum (Shark's Eye Operculum) (Gastropod operculum (trapdoor))

Glossy Moon Snail (also known as Shark Eye or Natica) - Neverita duplicata

Glossy Moon Snail (also known as Shark Eye or Natica) (Gastropod, whole shell, globose or spherical shape)

Cat's Eye (Operculum of Turban Snail) - Turbo petholatus

Cat's Eye (Operculum of Turban Snail) (Gastropod operculum (calcareous trapdoor, oval/convex shape))

Coffee Bean Shell (Coffee Bean Trivia) - Trivia pediculus

Coffee Bean Shell (Coffee Bean Trivia) (Gastropod, whole shell, oval/globular shape)

Crossed Tuft or Reticulated Nut Shell - Arca imbricata

Crossed Tuft or Reticulated Nut Shell (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, trapezoidal to oblong shape with a straight h...

Atlantic Calico Scallop (also known as Calico Scallop) - Argopecten gibbus

Atlantic Calico Scallop (also known as Calico Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell valve fragment/worn individua...

Common Dog Whelk (also known as Dog Buccinum or Atlantic Dogwinkle) - Nucella lapillus

Common Dog Whelk (also known as Dog Buccinum or Atlantic Dogwinkle) (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape)

Common Auger (also known as the Atlantic Auger or Variable Auger) - Hastula cinerea

Common Auger (also known as the Atlantic Auger or Variable Auger) (Gastropod univalve, whole shell, high-spired turreted...