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Crown Conch (Melongena corona) - Melongena corona

Crown Conch (Melongena corona) (Gastropod univalve whole shell with spiral shape)

Lightning Whelk - Busycon sinistrum

Lightning Whelk (Gastropod (univalve), whole spiral shell)

Imperial Volute, also known as the Imperial Bailer or Crown Volute - Cymbiola imperialis

Imperial Volute, also known as the Imperial Bailer or Crown Volute (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape with prominent ...

Scotch Bonnet - Semicassis granulata

Scotch Bonnet (Gastropod, whole spiral shell)

Scotch Bonnet - Phalium granulatum

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

King Helmet / Emperor Helmet Shell - Cassis tuberosa

King Helmet / Emperor Helmet Shell (Gastropod (spiral shape, whole shell))

Queen Conch (also known as Pink Conch) - Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (also known as Pink Conch) (Gastropod univalve, whole shell with a heavy, flared spiral shape)

Knobbed Whelk (Alternate names: Giant Whelk) - Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk (Alternate names: Giant Whelk) (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Reticulated Spider Conch, commonly known as the Scorpion Conch or Horned Spider Conch - Lambis lambis

Reticulated Spider Conch, commonly known as the Scorpion Conch or Horned Spider Conch (Gastropod (univalve snail), whole...

Reticulated Cowrie-helmet or Scotch Bonnet - Cassis tuberosa

Reticulated Cowrie-helmet or Scotch Bonnet (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape with prominent knobs and a broad shield...

Reticulated Spider Conch (also known as the Lambis shell or Scorpion Shell) - Lambis scorpius

Reticulated Spider Conch (also known as the Lambis shell or Scorpion Shell) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, spiral s...

Ramicadra murex, also known as the Ramose Murex or Chicoreus ramosus - Chicoreus ramosus

Ramicadra murex, also known as the Ramose Murex or Chicoreus ramosus (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape with elaborat...

RAMS HORN MUREX OR CHICOREUS RAMOSUS ALSO KNOWN AS THE BRANCHED MUREX - Chicoreus ramosus

RAMS HORN MUREX OR CHICOREUS RAMOSUS ALSO KNOWN AS THE BRANCHED MUREX (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, spiral s...

Chicoreus Ramosus, commonly known as the Ramose Murex, Branched Murex, or Rose-branch Murex. - Chicoreus ramosus

Chicoreus Ramosus, commonly known as the Ramose Murex, Branched Murex, or Rose-branch Murex. (Gastropod (snail/univalve)...

Ramose Murex (also known as the Branching Murex) - Chicoreus ramosus

Ramose Murex (also known as the Branching Murex) (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape with complex frilly varices)

Ramose Murex (also known as the Branching Murex) - Hexaplex ramosus

Ramose Murex (also known as the Branching Murex) (Gastropod univalve, whole shell with spiral/globular shape)

General Conus or General Cone Snail - Conus generalis

General Conus or General Cone Snail (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, cone-shaped)

General's Cone (also known as the General Cone) - Conus generalis

General's Cone (also known as the General Cone) (Gastropod (univalve) whole shell, conical shape)

Sunset Clam (also known as the Sunrise Tellin or Banded Sunset Shell) - Asaphis deflorata

Sunset Clam (also known as the Sunrise Tellin or Banded Sunset Shell) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, trapezoi...

Dove Shell (or Doveshell), specifically a script dove shell or similar small gastropod - Pyrene scripta (or closely related Columbellid species)

Dove Shell (or Doveshell), specifically a script dove shell or similar small gastropod (Gastropod (univalve snail), whol...

Atlantic Bay Scallop (also known as Bay Scallop) - Argopecten irradians

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

Common Tusk Shell, also known as Tooth Shell - Dentalium entalis

Common Tusk Shell, also known as Tooth Shell (Scaphopod (tusk shell), whole shell, tubular and slightly curved shape)

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 valve shel...

Sponge-bored Bivalve Fragment (Often referred to as weathered shell fragments) - Unidentifiable due to fragment condition; likely a heavy bivalve species (Confidence level: Low)

Sponge-bored Bivalve Fragment (Often referred to as weathered shell fragments) (Bivalve fragment, irregular shape showin...

Turret Snail or Auger Shell (Alternate: Tower Shell) - Terebra maculata (or similar Turritellidae species)

Turret Snail or Auger Shell (Alternate: Tower Shell) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Atlantic Bay Scallop (also known as Common Scallop) - Argopecten irradians

Atlantic Bay Scallop (also known as Common Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole individual valve with a fan or disc sh...

Zebra Nerite Snail Shell (Fragment), Zebra Nerite - Neritina natalensis

Zebra Nerite Snail Shell (Fragment), Zebra Nerite (Gastropod (snail/univalve), shell fragment, spiral shape)

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...

Egg Cockle (also known as Strawberry Cockle or Prickly Cockle) - Trachycardium egmontianum

Egg Cockle (also known as Strawberry Cockle or Prickly Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole valve, fan/heart-shaped)

Staghorn Coral skeleton (often collected and displayed alongside marine shells) - Acropora cervicornis

Staghorn Coral skeleton (often collected and displayed alongside marine shells) (Cnidarian skeleton (often grouped in ma...

Rabbit Coral / Antler Coral (Note: This is actually a stony coral skeleton, frequently collected alongside shells) - Pocillopora verrucosa or Stylophora pistillata (Branching/Stony Coral)

Rabbit Coral / Antler Coral (Note: This is actually a stony coral skeleton, frequently collected alongside shells) (Othe...

Staghorn Coral - Acropora cervicornis

Staghorn Coral (Coral Skeleton (Cnidarian skeleton))

Common Whelk (severely eroded or sponge-bored) - Buccinum undatum

Common Whelk (severely eroded or sponge-bored) (Gastropod (univalve), heavily altered spiral shell fragment)

Keyhole Urchin / Five-hole Keyhole Urchin / Sand Dollar - Mellita quinquiesperforata

Keyhole Urchin / Five-hole Keyhole Urchin / Sand Dollar (Echinoid test (endoskeleton, commonly referred to as a sea urch...

Common Sand Dollar, also known as the Atlantic Sand Dollar or Snapper Biscuit - Mellita quinquiesperforata

Common Sand Dollar, also known as the Atlantic Sand Dollar or Snapper Biscuit (Echinoid test (endoskeleton of a burrowin...

Ruffled False-Mussel or similar exotic bivalve / Rugose Oyster - Lopha cristagalli (or similar highly pleated bivalve/oyster species)

Ruffled False-Mussel or similar exotic bivalve / Rugose Oyster (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk), whole shell, highly irreg...

Cabbage Coral or Leaf Coral (Note: While frequently displayed alongside seashells and sometimes confused as a calcareous structure, this is actually a scleractinian stony coral rather than a mollusk shell) - Turbinaria frondosa

Cabbage Coral or Leaf Coral (Note: While frequently displayed alongside seashells and sometimes confused as a calcareous...

Common Sea Star (also known as starfish or common starfish, though technically an echinoderm rather than a true mollusk/shell) - Asterias rubens (or similar common sea star species depending on exact locality)

Common Sea Star (also known as starfish or common starfish, though technically an echinoderm rather than a true mollusk/...

Knobbed Starfish or Chocolate Chip Sea Star (Note: While commonly collected alongside shells, this is an echinoderm, not a mollusk) - Protoreaster nodosus

Knobbed Starfish or Chocolate Chip Sea Star (Note: While commonly collected alongside shells, this is an echinoderm, not...

Knobbed Sea Star / Cushion Sea Star - Protoreaster nodosus

Knobbed Sea Star / Cushion Sea Star (Echinoderm exoskeleton (Note: While not technically a seashell, sea stars are frequ...

Chocolate Chip Sea Star (also known as Knobby Sea Star) - Protoreaster nodosus

Chocolate Chip Sea Star (also known as Knobby Sea Star) (Echinoderm skeleton/test (frequently grouped with seashell coll...

Sunray Venus Clam (or Sunray Venus) - Macrocallista nimbosa

Sunray Venus Clam (or Sunray Venus) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole single valve, fan/oval shape)