All Sea Shells

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

Calico Scallop (also known as the Atlantic Calico Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled), specifically a single valve fragment ...

Shark Eye Moon Snail (also known as Northern Moon Snail) - Neverita duplicata (formerly Euspira heros or Lunatia heros)

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

Whelk Fragment / Crown Conch Fragment - Uncertain due to heavy wear and fragmentation, likely a Busycon or Melongena species (Confidence: Low)

Whelk Fragment / Crown Conch Fragment (Gastropod (snail/univalve), severely worn shell fragment with spiral shape charac...

Chestnut Cowrie, also known as the Little Deer Cowrie - Naria spadicea

Chestnut Cowrie, also known as the Little Deer Cowrie (Gastropod univalve, whole shell with a smooth, glossy, ovate shap...

Muricid drill or small whelk fragment - Uncertain (likely Muricidae family member)

Muricid drill or small whelk fragment (Gastropod (spiral shape, partial shell or worn spire fragment))

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

Calico Scallop (also known as the Atlantic Calico Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, fan/disc shaped)

Atlantic Oyster (also known as Eastern Oyster, Virginia Oyster) - Crassostrea virginica

Atlantic Oyster (also known as Eastern Oyster, Virginia Oyster) (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk), whole shell, irregular a...

Moon Shell Operculum (Cat's Eye Operculum) - Neverita duplicata (or similar Naticidae species)

Moon Shell Operculum (Cat's Eye Operculum) (Gastropod operculum (calcareous 'trapdoor' or protective lid))

Mole Cowrie, also known as Talparia talpa or Mole Shell - Talparia talpa

Mole Cowrie, also known as Talparia talpa or Mole Shell (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell with an oval, cylindric...

Checkered Nerite or Common Nerite - Nerita tessellata

Checkered Nerite or Common Nerite (Gastropod, whole shell, globose or rounded shape)

Dove Shell (specifically lined or spotted dove shells, commonly used in Sanibel-style shell crafts) - Pyrene scripta or similar Mitrella species

Dove Shell (specifically lined or spotted dove shells, commonly used in Sanibel-style shell crafts) (Gastropod (snail/un...

Banded Partula or similar tree snail / land snail - Partula otaheitana or related Partula species

Banded Partula or similar tree snail / land snail (Gastropod (land snail / univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Giant Triton (also known as Triton's Trumpet) - Charonia tritonis

Giant Triton (also known as Triton's Trumpet) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Melon Shell, also known as the Bailer Shell - Melo melo

Melon Shell, also known as the Bailer Shell (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, inflated oval or globular shape)

Devil Conch (also known as the Spider Conch or Scorpion Conch) - Harpago chiragra (previously Lambis chiragra)

Devil Conch (also known as the Spider Conch or Scorpion Conch) (Gastropod (univalve) whole shell, spiral shape with elab...

Ramicose Murex (also known as the Chicoreus ramosus, Ramose Murex, or Branched Murex) - Chicoreus ramosus

Ramicose Murex (also known as the Chicoreus ramosus, Ramose Murex, or Branched Murex) (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole...

Queen Conch cross-section (specifically a polished whorl/spire section showing strombus boil or internal structure) - Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch cross-section (specifically a polished whorl/spire section showing strombus boil or internal structure) (Gas...

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

Common American Auger (also known as the Variable Auger) (Gastropod, whole shell, high-spired turreted shape)

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

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

Lettered Olive (Also known as the Common Olive) - Oliva sayana

Lettered Olive (Also known as the Common Olive) (Gastropod (univalve) whole shell with a cylindrical, elongated spiral s...

Moon Snail (Shark's Eye or Atlantic Moon Snail) - Neverita duplicata

Moon Snail (Shark's Eye or Atlantic Moon Snail) (Gastropod univalve, whole shell with spiral/globular shape)

Winged Oyster or Pteria (specifically related to Atlantic Wing Oyster / Pteria colymbus) - Pteria colymbus

Winged Oyster or Pteria (specifically related to Atlantic Wing Oyster / Pteria colymbus) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole s...

Sunrise Donax, also known as the Coquina clam or butterfly shell - Donax variabilis

Sunrise Donax, also known as the Coquina clam or butterfly shell (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, wedge or tria...

Atlantic Slipper Shell (also known as common slipper snail or boat shell) - Crepidula fornicata

Atlantic Slipper Shell (also known as common slipper snail or boat shell) (Gastropod, whole shell, cap-shaped or slipper...

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

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

Common Jackknife Clam (also known as Razor Clam) - Ensis directus

Common Jackknife Clam (also known as Razor Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole individual valves, elongated curved or st...

Net Olive, Reticulated Olive - Oliva reticulata

Net Olive, Reticulated Olive (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, cylindrical or oval-elongate shape)

Zigzag Scallop / Dwarf Lion's Paw (alternate common names: Zigzag Pecten) - Euvola ziczac

Zigzag Scallop / Dwarf Lion's Paw (alternate common names: Zigzag Pecten) (Bivalve, whole individual valve, fan or disc-...

Button Snail, also known as Atlantic Button Snail - Neverita duplicata

Button Snail, also known as Atlantic Button Snail (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Bleeding Tooth Nerite (Commonly mistaken for a small coral or fossil, but characteristic in shape) - Plicopurpura patula or similar nerite/mollusk fragment, with moderate confidence due to image blur

Bleeding Tooth Nerite (Commonly mistaken for a small coral or fossil, but characteristic in shape) (Gastropod (snail/uni...

Brown Mussel / Rock Boring Clam (Uncertain fragment) - Perna perna (Confidence level: Low due to heavy erosion)

Brown Mussel / Rock Boring Clam (Uncertain fragment) (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk), heavily weathered fragment or encru...

Moon Snail or Shark Eye (Common Atlantic Moon Snail) - Neverita duplicata

Moon Snail or Shark Eye (Common Atlantic Moon Snail) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, globose or spiral shape)

Nucleus Cowrie, also known as Staphylaea nucleus - Staphylaea nucleus

Nucleus Cowrie, also known as Staphylaea nucleus (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, ovate to oblong shape)

Fawn Cowrie, also known as Leopard Cowrie or Deer Cowrie - Naria maculifera

Fawn Cowrie, also known as Leopard Cowrie or Deer Cowrie (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, ovate to pyriform sha...

Partridge Tun (also known as the Spotted Tun) - Tudicula spirata or closely related juvenile Tonna perdix

Partridge Tun (also known as the Spotted Tun) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Atlantic Winged Oyster / Pteria - Pteria colymbus

Atlantic Winged Oyster / Pteria (Bivalve, partial/worn shell fragment, asymmetrical winged shape)

Cross-barred Venus Clam - Chione cancellata

Cross-barred Venus Clam (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole valve, fan/triangular shape)

Scotch Bonnet - Semicassis granulata

Scotch Bonnet (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Thorny Oyster shell fragment or unusual marine concretion/worm tube - Uncertain marine formation or shell fragment (confidence low)

Thorny Oyster shell fragment or unusual marine concretion/worm tube (Fragment, highly altered shape)

Jewel Box Shell (Fragment) - Chama macerophylla (Leafy Jewel Box) - High Confidence

Jewel Box Shell (Fragment) (Bivalve fragment, irregular disc shape)

Lion's Paw Scallop (Fragment) - Nodipecten nodosus

Lion's Paw Scallop (Fragment) (Bivalve (two-shelled), specifically a shell fragment featuring prominent radial ribs and ...

Atlantic Thorny Oyster (also known as the American Spiny Oyster) - Spondylus americanus

Atlantic Thorny Oyster (also known as the American Spiny Oyster) (Bivalve (two-shelled, cemented), whole shell, irregula...