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Florida Fighting Conch - Strombus alatus

Florida Fighting Conch (Gastropod (univalve with a spiral shape))

Two-Spotted Moon Snail (also known as the Double-Spotted Moon Snail or Polished Moon Snail) - Neverita duplicata (Highly Likely based on dorsal spot and labial callus)

Two-Spotted Moon Snail (also known as the Double-Spotted Moon Snail or Polished Moon Snail) (Gastropod (univalve/snail)....

Frog Shell (specifically the Granular Frog Shell or Common Frog Shell) - Bursa granularis (Confidence level: 85% based on nodule pattern and global distribution)

Frog Shell (specifically the Granular Frog Shell or Common Frog Shell) (Gastropod (snail/univalve); Spiral/Ovostromboid ...

Alphabet Cone (Fragment) - Conus spurius (Confidence level: High based on obconic shape and remnant banding)

Alphabet Cone (Fragment) (Gastropod (snail/univalve); Fragment of the anterior portion including the siphon canal and ba...

Common Screw Shell (also Tower Shell or Auger Shell) - Turritella terebra

Common Screw Shell (also Tower Shell or Auger Shell) (Gastropod (univalve); high-spired, elongate, and multi-whorled spi...

Money Cowrie - Monetaria moneta

Money Cowrie (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell; oval, convex shape with a narrow ventral aperture.)

Dog Whelk (also known as the Atlantic Dogwinkle or Dogwhelk) - Nucella lapillus

Dog Whelk (also known as the Atlantic Dogwinkle or Dogwhelk) (Gastropod; whole shell; fusiform/ovate spiral shape)

Fighting Conch (Columella fragment) - Strombus alatus (Florida Fighting Conch) or Strombus pugilis (West Indian Fighting Conch)

Fighting Conch (Columella fragment) (Gastropod (fragment). This is a weathered internal columella and part of the body w...

Atlantic Strawberry Cockle - Americardia media

Atlantic Strawberry Cockle (Bivalve (Two-shelled); this specimen is a single valve with a boxy, somewhat heart-shaped ou...

Checkered Cockle (also known as the Egg-shell Cockle) - Lævicardium laevigatum

Checkered Cockle (also known as the Egg-shell Cockle) (Bivalve (Fan/Heart shaped); Single valve (right or left valve))

Triton's Trumpet (Weathered Fragment), likely the Atlantic Triton or Variegated Triton - Charonia tritonis variegata (Confidence: 85% based on provenance and knob structure)

Triton's Trumpet (Weathered Fragment), likely the Atlantic Triton or Variegated Triton (Gastropod (univalve); weathered ...

Spinose Murex (Bolineus brandaris) or Purple Dye Murex - Bolineus brandaris (Confidence: High)

Spinose Murex (Bolineus brandaris) or Purple Dye Murex (Gastropod (univalve); Spiral/Fusiform whole shell with prominent...

Common Periwinkle (or Edible Periwinkle) - Littorina littorea

Common Periwinkle (or Edible Periwinkle) (Gastropod (univalve); Spiral/Globose whole shell)

Flat Periwinkle, Smooth Periwinkle - Littorina fabalis (formerly Littorina mariae)

Flat Periwinkle, Smooth Periwinkle (Gastropod (univalve); Spiral/Globose shape with a flattened spire. Consists of a who...

Common Limpet - Patella vulgata

Common Limpet (Gastropod (univalve); Cap-shaped/conical shell.)

Banded Wedge Shell (also known as the Butterfly Shell) - Donax vittatus

Banded Wedge Shell (also known as the Butterfly Shell) (Bivalve (two-shelled). This specimen is a 'butterfly' pair, mean...

Common Tower Shell, Auger Shell, or Screw Shell - Turritella communis

Common Tower Shell, Auger Shell, or Screw Shell (Gastropod (univalve); high-spired, conical/tower-shaped whole shell.)

Common Heart Urchin, Sea Potato - Echinocardium cordatum

Common Heart Urchin, Sea Potato (Echinoid (Sea Urchin test/skeleton). Heart-shaped, irregular urchin test.)

Common Heart Urchin, Sea Potato - Echinocardium cordatum

Common Heart Urchin, Sea Potato (Echinoderm Test (Irregular Sea Urchin). Classification: Non-mollusk shell. Shape: Heart...

Atlantic Giant Cockle (also known as the Prickly Cockle) - Dinocardium robustum (Confidence: High)

Atlantic Giant Cockle (also known as the Prickly Cockle) (Bivalve (Two-shelled); Fan-shaped/Heart-shaped when viewed fro...

Virgin Nerite (also known as the Snake Skin Nerite) - Neritina virginea (95% confidence based on ventral view and color pattern)

Virgin Nerite (also known as the Snake Skin Nerite) (Gastropod (univalve); globose/semiglobular shape; whole shell)

Tulip Snail (specifically the True Tulip or Banded Tulip) - Fasciolaria tulipa (Confidence: 95%)

Tulip Snail (specifically the True Tulip or Banded Tulip) (Gastropod (univalve snail) with a fusiform (spindle) shape an...

Northern Quahog (Hard-shell Clam, Chowder Clam) - Mercenaria mercenaria

Northern Quahog (Hard-shell Clam, Chowder Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled). The specimen shown is a single valve with an ova...

Florida Fighting Conch - Strombus alatus

Florida Fighting Conch (Gastropod (Spiral, solid, heavy-bodied univalve))

Common Otter Shell (Juvenile), also known as the Great Otter Shell or Gaper. - Lutraria lutraria (High confidence based on morphology and Scottish beach locality).

Common Otter Shell (Juvenile), also known as the Great Otter Shell or Gaper. (Bivalve (part of a two-shelled mollusk). T...

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Giant Clam or Small Giant Clam) - Tridacna squamosa (Confidence: 95%)

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Giant Clam or Small Giant Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled). These specimens are i...

Lightning Volute (also known as the Zigzag Volute or Noble Volute) - Cymbiola nobilis (formerly Voluta nobilis) - Confidence: 95%

Lightning Volute (also known as the Zigzag Volute or Noble Volute) (Gastropod (Marine Snail); Whole shell; Shape: Obovat...

Pacific Triton, Triton's Trumpet - Charonia tritonis

Pacific Triton, Triton's Trumpet (Gastropod (Marine Snail); Spiral and fusiform shell with a large, elongated aperture.)

Bear Paw Clam, Horse's Hoof Clam, Strawberry Clam - Hippopus hippopus

Bear Paw Clam, Horse's Hoof Clam, Strawberry Clam (Bivalve (two-shelled). The specimen shown is a single valve (one half...

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Clam or Small Giant Clam) - Tridacna squamosa (Confidence Level: 95%)

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Clam or Small Giant Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled); this specimen is a single v...

Queen Conch (alternately Pink Conch or Caribbean Conch) - Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (alternately Pink Conch or Caribbean Conch) (Gastropod (univalve/spiral). Whole shell with a large, flared o...

King Helmet, Emperor Helmet - Cassis tuberosa

King Helmet, Emperor Helmet (Gastropod (univalve); massive triangular spiral shape; whole shell specimen.)

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Giant Clam or Small Giant Clam) - Tridacna squamosa

Fluted Giant Clam (also known as the Scaly Giant Clam or Small Giant Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk); specifically ...

Tapestry Turban (also known as the Cat's Eye Turban or Green Turban) - Turbo petholatus

Tapestry Turban (also known as the Cat's Eye Turban or Green Turban) (Gastropod (Univalve); Spiral/Globose shape; Whole ...

Tiger Cowrie - Cypraea tigris

Tiger Cowrie (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shells. Egg-shaped (ovate) with a narrow, toothed ventral aperture.)

Imperial Volute - Cymbiola imperialis (Confidence: 100%)

Imperial Volute (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell with a heavy, ovate-fusiform (spindle-like) shape.)

Small Giant Clam (also known as Crocus Clam or Boring Giant Clam) - Tridacna crocea (Confidence Level: 90%)

Small Giant Clam (also known as Crocus Clam or Boring Giant Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled); this is a single valve (half-s...

Queen Conch (Pink Conch) - Aliger gigas (previously Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (Pink Conch) (Gastropod (Sea Snail); spiral shape with a large, flared outer lip)

Black-Spined Murex (also known as the Root Murex or Radix Murex) - Hexaplex radix

Black-Spined Murex (also known as the Root Murex or Radix Murex) (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell exhibit; globose spi...

Great Green Turban (or Silver-mouth Turban variant) - Turbo marmoratus (though the green mottling and ribs also suggest a variant of Turbo argyrostomus)

Great Green Turban (or Silver-mouth Turban variant) (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell with a globose, spiral shape and ...

Queen Conch (alternately Pink Conch or Caribbean Queen Conch) - Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (alternately Pink Conch or Caribbean Queen Conch) (Gastropod (univalve); Spiral-shaped with a large flared l...

Not a seashell; Mineral specimen (likely Green Tourmaline or Epidote) - Non-biological; Geologic specimen

Not a seashell; Mineral specimen (likely Green Tourmaline or Epidote) (Mineral Specimen; Crystalline/Prismatic shape. No...