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Calico Clam (also known as the Checkered Clam or Sunray Venus relative) - Macrocallista maculata

Calico Clam (also known as the Checkered Clam or Sunray Venus relative) (Bivalve (single valve viewable from exterior, s...

Atlantic Bay Scallop (Orange variant) - Argopecten irradians

Atlantic Bay Scallop (Orange variant) (Bivalve (single valve shown, fan-shaped shell))

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

Atlantic Bay Scallop (also known as Bay Scallop) (Bivalve (single valve present), fan-shaped scallop shell)

Knobbed Whelk (also known as State Shell of Georgia and New Jersey) - Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk (also known as State Shell of Georgia and New Jersey) (Gastropod (Univalve / Sea Snail). Whole shell speci...

Baby's Ear Snail (or Atlantic Baby's Ear) - Sinum perspectivum (High confidence)

Baby's Ear Snail (or Atlantic Baby's Ear) (Gastropod (univalve, ear-shaped/auriform spiral shell). Whole specimen (juven...

Eastern Mud Snail (also known as Eastern Mud Nassa or Mud Dog Whelk) - Tritia obsoleta (formerly Ilyanassa obsoleta)

Eastern Mud Snail (also known as Eastern Mud Nassa or Mud Dog Whelk) (Gastropod (univalve snail), high-spired conical sh...

Eastern Mud Snail / Atlantic Mud Nassa (alternate: Eastern Mud Nassa) - Tritia obsoleta (formerly Ilyanassa obsoleta)

Eastern Mud Snail / Atlantic Mud Nassa (alternate: Eastern Mud Nassa) (Gastropod (univalve snail). Whole shell with a cl...

Variable Telina or Small Horn Snail / Dove Shell (Columbellidae) - Columbella rustica / Costoanachis sp. (likely juvenile Columbellid dove shell)

Variable Telina or Small Horn Snail / Dove Shell (Columbellidae) (Gastropod (univalve snail), complete tiny shell with a...

Horn Snail (also known as Mud Snail, Cerith, or Miniature Augur) - Cerithidea species or Batillaria species (e.g., Cerithidea californica or Batillaria attramentaria)

Horn Snail (also known as Mud Snail, Cerith, or Miniature Augur) (Gastropod (univalve snail), high-spire elongated cone-...

Cone Shell (Juvenile Cone) / Marginella / Dove Shell - Conus sp. (likely juvenile Conus or Marginellidae family member, 75% confidence due to small size)

Cone Shell (Juvenile Cone) / Marginella / Dove Shell (Gastropod (univalve, sea snail). Whole intact shell with a conical...

Juvenile Dove Shell (also commonly referred to as a miniature Columbellid or Marginella-like shell) - Columbella rustica (likely juvenile) / Columbellidae species

Juvenile Dove Shell (also commonly referred to as a miniature Columbellid or Marginella-like shell) (Gastropod (univalve...

Star Shell (West Indian Star Snail) - Lithopoma phoebium (formerly Astraea phoebia)

Star Shell (West Indian Star Snail) (Gastropod (univalve snail), complete juvenile or small specimen; star-shaped trochi...

Top Snail / Top Shell (Sculptured Top Shell) - Calliostoma euglyptum (Likely, 85% confidence based on conical geometry and beaded spiral cords)

Top Snail / Top Shell (Sculptured Top Shell) (Gastropod (univalve snail), conical top-shaped (trochiform) whole shell.)

Variable Nassa (or Tinted Nassa, Dog Whelk) - Nassarius vibex

Variable Nassa (or Tinted Nassa, Dog Whelk) (Gastropod (marine snail). Whole single univalve shell. Shape is ovate-conic...

Common Cerith, Miniature Horn Shell, or Wentletrap-like Cerith - Cerithium lutosum (Variable Cerith) or Cerithium muscarum (Fly-specked Cerith)

Common Cerith, Miniature Horn Shell, or Wentletrap-like Cerith (Gastropod (univalve / marine snail). Complete specimen w...

Alphabet Cone (Juvenile) - Conasprella stearnsii (or juvenile Conus sp., high confidence as a Cone shell)

Alphabet Cone (Juvenile) (Gastropod (Univalve / Sea snail); intact shell; classic inverted-conical shape with a elevated...

Ribbed Mitre (or Beaded Mitre / Nutmeg Mitre) - Vexillum sp. (likely Vexillum rugosum or Costellaria species)

Ribbed Mitre (or Beaded Mitre / Nutmeg Mitre) (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell with a high, elongated spiral sha...

Eastern Channeled Whelk (Juvenile) or Crown Conch (Juvenile) - Busycotypus canaliculatus (likely juvenile) or Melongena corona

Eastern Channeled Whelk (Juvenile) or Crown Conch (Juvenile) (Gastropod (univalve, sea snail). Whole juvenile shell with...

Variable Dove Shell (also known as the Variable Dove Snail or Dove Shell) - Columbella mercatoria (High confidence based on shape, size, sculpture, and color pattern)

Variable Dove Shell (also known as the Variable Dove Snail or Dove Shell) (Gastropod (univalve sea snail). This is a who...

Common Periwinkle (alternate: Marsh Periwinkle, Grey Littorina) - Littorina littorea (Confidence: Moderate-High, typical juvenile form)

Common Periwinkle (alternate: Marsh Periwinkle, Grey Littorina) (Gastropod (univalve snail); complete whole shell with a...

Variable Dove Shell (Dove Snail) - Columbella mercatoria (High confidence based on fusiform shape, distinct aperture structure, and characteristic brown mottled patterning)

Variable Dove Shell (Dove Snail) (Gastropod (marine univalve snail). Whole shell with a stocky, biconic/fusiform spiral ...

Variable Dove Shell (also known as Dove Shell or Common Dove Shell) - Columbella mercatoria (High confidence: ~90% based on shell morphology, small size, stout biconic shape, and spirally beaded/nodulous sculpture)

Variable Dove Shell (also known as Dove Shell or Common Dove Shell) (Gastropod (univalve sea snail). Complete, intact ju...

Florida Crown Conch (Juvenile) / Dove Shell - Melongena corona (juvenile/albino specimen) or Columbellidae spp.

Florida Crown Conch (Juvenile) / Dove Shell (Gastropod (univalve snail), complete shell. Shape is fusiform to biconical ...

Cross-barred Venus, Elegant Venus Clam - Chione elevata (formerly Chione cancellata)

Cross-barred Venus, Elegant Venus Clam (Bivalve (single valve/half shell), trigonal/ovate shape)

Coquina Clam (also known as Butterfly Clam, Wedge Shell, or Donax Clam) - Donax variabilis (Confidence Level: Moderate to High based on shape, size, and color patterns)

Coquina Clam (also known as Butterfly Clam, Wedge Shell, or Donax Clam) (Bivalve (single valve shown, exterior view). Sh...

Buttercup Lucine (also known as Yellow Lucine or Lucine Clam) - Anodontia alba (Confidence level: High)

Buttercup Lucine (also known as Yellow Lucine or Lucine Clam) (Bivalve (single valve shown, exterior view). Shape: Circu...

Shark Eye Moon Snail (also known as Northern Moon Snail or Atlantic Moon Snail) - Neverita duplicata (formerly Polinices duplicatus)

Shark Eye Moon Snail (also known as Northern Moon Snail or Atlantic Moon Snail) (Gastropod (univalve snail). Single comp...

Hard Clam, Quahog, Northern Quahog, Round Clam - Mercenaria mercenaria (High confidence)

Hard Clam, Quahog, Northern Quahog, Round Clam (Bivalve (single valve interior visible), sub-circular to ovate clam shel...

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

Atlantic Bay Scallop (also known as Bay Scallop) (Bivalve (single valve shown, fan-shaped shell))

Lettered Olive (also known as Olive Shell) - Americoliva sayana (formerly Oliva sayana)

Lettered Olive (also known as Olive Shell) (Gastropod (univalve snail); complete whole shell; cylindrical/olive-shaped w...

Quagga Mussel / Zebra Mussel fragment (or degraded Freshwater Bivalve shell fragment) - Dreissena rostriformis bugensis (or Dreissena polymorpha)

Quagga Mussel / Zebra Mussel fragment (or degraded Freshwater Bivalve shell fragment) (Bivalve (two-shelled freshwater m...

Eroded Freshwater Snail Shell Fragment (likely Mysterysnail or Banded Snail) - Likely Cipangopaludina chinensis (Chinese Mysterysnail) or Viviparus georgianus (Banded Mysterysnail); lower confidence due to heavy erosion (60% confidence)

Eroded Freshwater Snail Shell Fragment (likely Mysterysnail or Banded Snail) (Gastropod (univalve) - Fragment of body wh...

Seashell Fragment (Indeterminate Bivalve or Gastropod Fragment) - Unspecified marine mollusk fragment (Confidence Level: Low due to significant erosion and incomplete structure)

Seashell Fragment (Indeterminate Bivalve or Gastropod Fragment) (Mollusk Shell Fragment; shape is irregular, worn triang...

Broad-ribbed Cardita (Broad-ribbed Clam) - Carditamera floridana (High confidence)

Broad-ribbed Cardita (Broad-ribbed Clam) (Bivalve (single valve shown, exterior view). Shape is fan/ovate with heavy rad...

Calico Scallop (Scallop fragment) - Argopecten gibbus (likely based on fan shape, radial ribbing, and reddish coloration)

Calico Scallop (Scallop fragment) (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk fragment). Shape: Fan-shaped / triangular sector.)

Atlantic Cockle (Prickly Cockle / Yellow Cockle) - Dosinia discus or Dinocardium robustum (likely Dinocardium robustum)

Atlantic Cockle (Prickly Cockle / Yellow Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk), fan/heart-shaped single valve)

Common Venus Clam (Warty Venus / Banded Venus) - Venus verrucosa (likely) or Chamelea gallina

Common Venus Clam (Warty Venus / Banded Venus) (Bivalve (single valve, fan-shaped to sub-oval trigonal form))

Smooth Giant Clam / Smooth Bittersweet Clam (also known as Dog Cockle or Giant Trough Shell) - Mactra stultorum (or Glycymeris glycymeris depending on hinge structure)

Smooth Giant Clam / Smooth Bittersweet Clam (also known as Dog Cockle or Giant Trough Shell) (Bivalve (single isolated v...

Saddle Oyster, Windowpane Oyster (Jingle Shell family relative) - Anomia ephippium (confidence level: Moderate, based on irregular shape, delicate translucent nacreous structure, and worn condition)

Saddle Oyster, Windowpane Oyster (Jingle Shell family relative) (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk), represented here by an u...

Tiger Cowrie - Cypraea tigris

Tiger Cowrie (Gastropod (univalve/marine snail). Whole shell with classic oval, highly polished, egg-shaped/dorsally con...

Tiger Cowrie - Cypraea tigris

Tiger Cowrie (Gastropod (univalve, marine snail). Whole shell, egg-shaped/oval mantle-covered shell with a narrow, tooth...

Marlin Spike Auger (also known as Spotted Auger or Marlinspike) - Terebra maculata

Marlin Spike Auger (also known as Spotted Auger or Marlinspike) (Gastropod (univalve snail), whole shell with an elongat...