All Sea Shells

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Baby's Ear Abalone or Paper Ear Shell - Haliotis tuberculata (Green Ormer)

Baby's Ear Abalone or Paper Ear Shell (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, flattened ear-like shape)

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

Atlantic Dove Snail (also known as the Common Dove Snail) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Common Atlantic Cockle (also known as the Egg Cockle) - Trachycardium egmontianum

Common Atlantic Cockle (also known as the Egg Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole single valve, fan/rounded shape...

Blue Mussel (also known as Common Mussel or Edible Blue Mussel) - Mytilus edulis

Blue Mussel (also known as Common Mussel or Edible Blue Mussel) (Bivalve, whole shell valve, elongated or wedge-shaped f...

Little Pink Bivalve / Tellin or Donax - Donax variabilis (Coquina clam) or similar small tellin

Little Pink Bivalve / Tellin or Donax (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole valve, disc to wedge shape)

Atlantic Cockle (also known as Common Cockle) - Dinocardium robustum

Atlantic Cockle (also known as Common Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole single valve, fan/heart-shaped disk)

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 disc)

Atlantic Deep-Sea Scallop (also commonly known as sea scallop) - Placopecten magellanicus

Atlantic Deep-Sea Scallop (also commonly known as sea scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, fan-shaped disc)

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

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

Bleeding Tooth Nerite (specifically the operculum) - Plicopurpura patula or related Nerita species (operculum identified as a 'Cat's Eye' or specific operculum)

Bleeding Tooth Nerite (specifically the operculum) (Gastropod operculum (trapdoor))

Shiva's Eye or Cat's Eye (Operculum of Turban Shell) - Turbo petholatus

Shiva's Eye or Cat's Eye (Operculum of Turban Shell) (Gastropod operculum (calcareous trapdoor))

Money Cowrie (also known as Money Cowry) - Monetaria moneta

Money Cowrie (also known as Money Cowry) (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, ovate or oval shape)

Egg Cowrie (also known as Ovula ovum or Common Egg) - Ovula ovum

Egg Cowrie (also known as Ovula ovum or Common Egg) (Gastropod (univalve) whole shell with an ovate or egg-like shape)

Four-banded Marginella (Marginella bidentata or Pustulatella) - Marginella bidentata

Four-banded Marginella (Marginella bidentata or Pustulatella) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, smooth and glossy ovat...

Pecten / Scallop shell - Argopecten irradians

Pecten / Scallop shell (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, fan-shaped)

Smooth Duck Clam (also known as the Little Surf Clam or Disk Surf Clam) - Rangia cuneata

Smooth Duck Clam (also known as the Little Surf Clam or Disk Surf Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam); whole single valve,...

Cross-barred Venus Clam - Chione cancellata

Cross-barred Venus Clam (Bivalve, whole single valve, fan/rounded shape)

Zigzag Scallop (also known as the Little Spectacle Scallop or Calico Scallop) - Argopecten gibbus (or a closely related juvenile/small pectinid species)

Zigzag Scallop (also known as the Little Spectacle Scallop or Calico Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole individual v...

Rosy Dune Limpet or Red-tipped Limpet - Scutellastra lurida

Rosy Dune Limpet or Red-tipped Limpet (Gastropod, whole shell, conical univalve shape)

Rose Petal Tellin, also known as the Rose Tellin or Pink Tellin - Tellina lineata (or closely related Tellina species)

Rose Petal Tellin, also known as the Rose Tellin or Pink Tellin (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, ovate to sub-t...

Common Atlantic Calico Clam (also known as the Pitted Donax or Wedge Shell) - Donax variabilis

Common Atlantic Calico Clam (also known as the Pitted Donax or Wedge Shell) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, wedge o...

Pacific Littleneck Clam (also known as the Common Littleneck, Rock Cockle, or Native Littleneck) - Protothaca staminea

Pacific Littleneck Clam (also known as the Common Littleneck, Rock Cockle, or Native Littleneck) (Bivalve (two-shelled c...

Pacific Giant Cockle (also known as the Egg Cockle) - Clinocardium nuttallii

Pacific Giant Cockle (also known as the Egg Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, fan/heart shape)

Calico Scallop (Alternative names: Peale's Scallop, Magpie Scallop) - Argopecten gibbus

Calico Scallop (Alternative names: Peale's Scallop, Magpie Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, fan or dis...

Tortoiseshell Limpet or Flame Limpet - Acmaea mitra (White Cap Limpet) or Scurria altivelis (Tortoiseshell Limpet)

Tortoiseshell Limpet or Flame Limpet (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, cap-shaped or conical shape)

Tortoiseshell Limpet or Flame Limpet (also known as Speckled Limpet) - Scutellastra ferruginea

Tortoiseshell Limpet or Flame Limpet (also known as Speckled Limpet) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, conical shape w...

Tortoiseshell Limpet or Scurria - Scurria scurra

Tortoiseshell Limpet or Scurria (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, conical shape)

Calico Scallop (Alternate names: Common American Scallop) - Argopecten gibbus

Calico Scallop (Alternate names: Common American Scallop) (Bivalve, whole single valve, fan or disc-shaped)

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

Thorny Oyster (also known as Spiny Oyster) (Bivalve, whole shell with irregular, fan-like shape and prominent spines)

Little Star Shell or Spiny Star Shell (also known as Star Shell) - Astralium phoebium

Little Star Shell or Spiny Star Shell (also known as Star Shell) (Gastropod univalve, whole shell with a distinct circul...

Coquina Clam (Butterfly Bean Clam) - Donax variabilis

Coquina Clam (Butterfly Bean Clam) (Bivalve, whole shell, triangular fan shape)

Transverse Ark (Alternate names: Transverse Ark Clam) - Anadara transversa

Transverse Ark (Alternate names: Transverse Ark Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, elongated oval shape)

Butter Clam or Cross-barred Venus Clam - Chione cancellata

Butter Clam or Cross-barred Venus Clam (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell valve, fan to oval shape)

Egg Cockle (also known as Isocardia Cockle) - Laevicardium mortoni

Egg Cockle (also known as Isocardia Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, inflated oval-to-globular shape)

Quahog, Northern Quahog, Hard Clam - Mercenaria mercenaria

Quahog, Northern Quahog, Hard Clam (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, rounded to oval shape)

Egg Cockle (also commonly known as the Giant Atlantic Cockle or Smooth Cockle) - Laevicardium mortoni (Morton's Egg Cockle) or possibly a juvenile/smooth variant of Dinocardium robustum

Egg Cockle (also commonly known as the Giant Atlantic Cockle or Smooth Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, infl...

Yellow Cockle (also known as the Isocardia Heart Cockle or Atlantic Egg Cockle) - Laevicardium laevigatum

Yellow Cockle (also known as the Isocardia Heart Cockle or Atlantic Egg Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole valve, rou...

Cross-barred Venus Clam - Chione cancellata

Cross-barred Venus Clam (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, fan/rounded shape)

Giant Atlantic Cockle (Common Atlantic Cockle) - Dinocardium robustum

Giant Atlantic Cockle (Common Atlantic Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, fan/heart shape)

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

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

Wentletrap-like Trochid or Button Snail (specifically a form of pheasant shell or small top shell, but let us accurately identify the Button Snail or similar) - Tectus virgulatus or related Trochidae species

Wentletrap-like Trochid or Button Snail (specifically a form of pheasant shell or small top shell, but let us accurately...

Coquina Clam (Butterfly Shell, Variable Coquina) - Donax variabilis

Coquina Clam (Butterfly Shell, Variable Coquina) (Bivalve, single valve, fan/wedge shape)