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Siphon-side Columella Fragment of a Lightning Whelk (also known as a "Mermaid's Necklace" component) - Busycon sinistrum

Siphon-side Columella Fragment of a Lightning Whelk (also known as a "Mermaid's Necklace" component) (Gastropod (snail) ...

Atlantic Marginella, Common Marginella - Prunum apicinum

Atlantic Marginella, Common Marginella (Gastropod (univalve); ovate/cylindrical spiral shell)

Cayenne Keyhole Limpet - Diodora cayenensis

Cayenne Keyhole Limpet (Gastropod (Univalve); Cap-shaped/Conical shell with an apical perforation.)

Slipper Snail (Common Slipper Shell, Boat Shell, Quarterdeck) - Crepidula fornicata

Slipper Snail (Common Slipper Shell, Boat Shell, Quarterdeck) (Gastropod (Univalve); Oval/Slipper-shaped with an interna...

Lightning Whelk - Sinistrofulgur sinistrum (formerly Busycon sinistrum)

Lightning Whelk (Gastropod (Univalve); Spiral, sinistral (left-handed) shell fragment showing the internal columella and...

Atlantic Oyster Drill (or Eastern Drill) - Urosalpinx cinerea

Atlantic Oyster Drill (or Eastern Drill) (Gastropod (univalve) with a spiral, fusiform shape; the specimen appears to be...

Atlantic Marginella, Common Atlantic Marginella, Bead Shell - Prunum apicinum

Atlantic Marginella, Common Atlantic Marginella, Bead Shell (Gastropod (Snail/Univalve); Spiral/Ovate shape with a low s...

Shark Eye, Atlantic Moon Snail - Neverita duplicata

Shark Eye, Atlantic Moon Snail (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell with a globose, spiral shape.)

Atlantic Bay Scallop - Argopecten irradians (Confidence: 95%)

Atlantic Bay Scallop (Bivalve (Fan-shaped single valve))

Atlantic Bay Scallop - Argopecten irradians

Atlantic Bay Scallop (Bivalve (Two-shelled); Fan-shaped. This is a single valve (lower/right valve based on convexity an...

Atlantic Calico Scallop - Argopecten gibbus

Atlantic Calico Scallop (Bivalve (single valve); Fan-shaped)

Five-Hole Sand Dollar, Keyhole Urchin - Mellita quinquiesperforata

Five-Hole Sand Dollar, Keyhole Urchin (Echinoid (Urchin/Test); Non-mollusk. Shape: Disc-like, flattened, sub-pentagonal....

Atlantic Kitten's Paw - Plicatula gibbosa

Atlantic Kitten's Paw (Bivalve (clams/two-shelled). This specimen is a single valve, characterized by a fan-like, folded...

Atlantic Jingle Shell, Mermaid's Toenail, Baby's Footprint - Anomia simplex

Atlantic Jingle Shell, Mermaid's Toenail, Baby's Footprint (Bivalve (Two-shelled); though usually found as a single valv...

Hard Clam, Northern Quahog, Littleneck (when small), Chowder Clam (when large) - Mercenaria mercenaria

Hard Clam, Northern Quahog, Littleneck (when small), Chowder Clam (when large) (Bivalve; single valve (left valve); oval...

Dosinia (Commonly known as the Disk Shell or Concentric Dosinia) - Dosinia concentrica

Dosinia (Commonly known as the Disk Shell or Concentric Dosinia) (Bivalve; single valve (left); circular/disc-shaped.)

Coquina Shell (also known as Variable Wedge Shell or Donax Clam) - Donax variabilis

Coquina Shell (also known as Variable Wedge Shell or Donax Clam) (Bivalve (single valve shown). Wedge-shaped or triangul...

Two-Aperture Cancellaria (also known as the Common Nutmeg) - Cancellaria reticulata

Two-Aperture Cancellaria (also known as the Common Nutmeg) (Gastropod; spiral-shaped snail shell.)

Kitten's Paw (also known as Cat's Paw) - Plicatula gibbosa

Kitten's Paw (also known as Cat's Paw) (Bivalve (two-shelled). These specimens are individual valves (single halves). Th...

Common Slipper Shell, Boat Shell, Quarterdeck - Crepidula fornicata

Common Slipper Shell, Boat Shell, Quarterdeck (Gastropod (univalve); Cap-shaped/Oval with an internal horizontal shelf.)

Atlantic Kitten's Paw - Plicatula gibbosa

Atlantic Kitten's Paw (Bivalve (clams/two-shelled); this specimen is a single valve with a fan/paw shape.)

Lion's Paw Scallop - Nodipecten nodosus

Lion's Paw Scallop (Bivalve (Fan-shaped single valve); specifically the upper (left) valve fragment.)

Atlantic Kitten's Paw - Plicatula gibbosa

Atlantic Kitten's Paw (Bivalve (two-shelled). This specimen is a single valve (half-shell) with a fan-like, irregular tr...

Lion's Paw Scallop (Juvenile or worn fragment) - Nodipecten nodosus

Lion's Paw Scallop (Juvenile or worn fragment) (Bivalve; single valve (likely the upper/left valve); fan-shaped with hea...

Atlantic Thorny Oyster (also known as the Chrysanthemum Shell) - Spondylus americanus (estimated 95% confidence)

Atlantic Thorny Oyster (also known as the Chrysanthemum Shell) (Bivalve (Fan-shaped/Irregular); this specimen is a singl...

Lettered Olive (Fossilized or Melanistic Fragment) - Americoliva sayana (formerly Oliva sayana)

Lettered Olive (Fossilized or Melanistic Fragment) (Gastropod (univalve) fragment; specifically the spire and shoulder p...

Atlantic Baby's Ear or White Baby-ear Moon Snail - Sinum perspectivum

Atlantic Baby's Ear or White Baby-ear Moon Snail (Gastropod (univalve). The shape is ear-like, extremely flattened, and ...

Common Slipper Shell, Boat Shell, Quarterdeck - Crepidula fornicata

Common Slipper Shell, Boat Shell, Quarterdeck (Gastropod (univalve); Cap-shaped/Oval with an internal deck or shelf.)

Shark Eye, Atlantic Moon Snail - Neverita duplicata (likely, 95% confidence)

Shark Eye, Atlantic Moon Snail (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell; globular/spiral shape.)

Atlantic Bay Scallop - Argopecten irradians (Confidence: 95%)

Atlantic Bay Scallop (Bivalve (two-shelled). This specimen is a single valve (either left or right) with a fan-like shap...

Atlantic Oyster Drill - Urosalpinx cinerea

Atlantic Oyster Drill (Gastropod (snail); spiral shape with a high spire and distinct siphonal canal.)

Lightning Whelk - Sinistrofulgur sinistrum

Lightning Whelk (Gastropod (snail); sinistral (left-handed) spiral shape.)

Ladd's Fossil Turritella (Fossil Screw Shell fragment) - Turritella sp. (likely Turritella cumberlandia or similar Pliocene species)

Ladd's Fossil Turritella (Fossil Screw Shell fragment) (Gastropod (univalve); Fossil fragment consisting of the middle w...

Lion's Paw Scallop (Juvenile) - Nodipecten nodosus (Confidence: High)

Lion's Paw Scallop (Juvenile) (Bivalve (two-shelled). Specimen is a single valve (half-shell) with a fan-like, convex sh...

Atlantic Thorny Oyster (juvenile), Chrysanthemum Shell - Spondylus americanus

Atlantic Thorny Oyster (juvenile), Chrysanthemum Shell (Bivalve; this specimen is a single upper (right) valve, typicall...

Turkey Wing (also known as the Turkey Wing Ark) - Arca zebra

Turkey Wing (also known as the Turkey Wing Ark) (Bivalve (Two-shelled); Single valve (left); Boat/Box-shaped)

Atlantic Bay Scallop - Argopecten irradians

Atlantic Bay Scallop (Bivalve (fan-shaped single valve))

Atlantic Jewel Box, Leafy Jewel Box - Chama congregata

Atlantic Jewel Box, Leafy Jewel Box (Bivalve (two-shelled). Specimen is a single valve (either the upper or lower valve)...

Atlantic Bay Scallop - Argopecten irradians

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

Atlantic Calico Scallop - Argopecten gibbus

Atlantic Calico Scallop (Bivalve (single valve shown); Fan-shaped)

Common Nutmeg (also known as the Cancellate Nutmeg) - Cancellaria reticulata

Common Nutmeg (also known as the Cancellate Nutmeg) (Gastropod (univalve); Spiral/Ovately-conic shape; whole shell)

Lightning Whelk (Juvenile) - Sinistrofulgur sinistrum

Lightning Whelk (Juvenile) (Gastropod (univalve); whole juvenile shell with a pyriform (pear-like) shape.)