All Sea Shells

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Lettered Olive (Olive Shell) - Americoliva sayana

Lettered Olive (Olive Shell) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, cylindrical or olive-shaped shape)

Calico Scallop (Alternating Calico Scallop) - Argopecten gibbus

Calico Scallop (Alternating Calico Scallop) (Bivalve, whole individual valve, fan-shaped disc)

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

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

Smooth Duck Clam or Yellow Clam (Labellona laevigata / Labellona undulata) - Labellona laevigata

Smooth Duck Clam or Yellow Clam (Labellona laevigata / Labellona undulata) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell, elo...

Keyhole Urchin, also commonly known as the Five-Hole Keyhole Urchin or Keyhole Sand Dollar - Mellita quinquiesperforata

Keyhole Urchin, also commonly known as the Five-Hole Keyhole Urchin or Keyhole Sand Dollar (Echinoid test (endoskeleton/...

Keyhole Urchin, also known as the Five-Hole Keyhole Urchin or Sea Biscuit - Mellita quinquiesperforata

Keyhole Urchin, also known as the Five-Hole Keyhole Urchin or Sea Biscuit (Echinoid test (endoskeleton of a marine inver...

Not a seashell, but an Amethyst Geode or Agate-Amethyst Nodule - N/A (Mineral specimen, not a biological organism)

Not a seashell, but an Amethyst Geode or Agate-Amethyst Nodule (N/A - This is a polished mineral geode cross-section, no...

Keyhole Urchin, also known as the Five-Hole Keyhole Urchin or Keyhole Sand Dollar - Mellita quinquiesperforata

Keyhole Urchin, also known as the Five-Hole Keyhole Urchin or Keyhole Sand Dollar (Echinoid test (endoskeleton, flattene...

Red Abalone (also known as Giant Abalone) - Haliotis rufescens

Red Abalone (also known as Giant Abalone) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, ear-shaped or oval shape)

Lined Tellin or similar tellin shell - Tellina radiata (or related tellin species)

Lined Tellin or similar tellin shell (Bivalve (two-shelled), oval to elongate shape, single valve visible)

Scotch Bonnet Fragments / Scallop Shell Fragments - Likely Argopecten irradians (Bay Scallop) or Nodipecten nodosus (Lion's Paw) shell fragments

Scotch Bonnet Fragments / Scallop Shell Fragments (Bivalve (two-shelled) shell fragments exhibiting distinct fan-like ra...

Common Atlantic Slippshells or heavy oyster fragments - Crassostrea virginica (Eastern Oyster) or similar bivalve fragments

Common Atlantic Slippshells or heavy oyster fragments (Bivalve, weathered shell fragments, irregular shape)

Queen Conch (lip fragment) - Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas)

Queen Conch (lip fragment) (Gastropod fragment, specifically a thick piece from the expanded outer lip)

Dwarf Dove Shell or Spotted Dove Shell - Pyrene scripta

Dwarf Dove Shell or Spotted Dove Shell (Gastropod (spiral shape, univalve, whole shell))

Crown Conch (Alternate: King's Crown) - Melongena corona

Crown Conch (Alternate: King's Crown) (Gastropod (univalve, whole spiral shell))

White Baby's Ear, White Slipper Shell, or Lunule Slipper Snail - Crepidula plana

White Baby's Ear, White Slipper Shell, or Lunule Slipper Snail (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, cap-shaped or slipper...

Paper Bubble Shell (also known as the Striated Bubble or Bulla) - Bulla striata

Paper Bubble Shell (also known as the Striated Bubble or Bulla) (Gastropod (univalve), whole shell, bulbous and oval sha...

Turret Shell / Auger Shell - Terebra maculata (or related turritellid species)

Turret Shell / Auger Shell (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, high-spired spiral shape)

Calico Scallop - Argopecten gibbus

Calico Scallop (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole individual valve, fan-shaped)

Dwarf Triton, also known as the Mower's Triton or Muricetriton - Monoplex parthenopeus

Dwarf Triton, also known as the Mower's Triton or Muricetriton (Gastropod univalve, whole shell with a fusiform or elong...

Common Drill or Oyster Drill - Urosalpinx cinerea

Common Drill or Oyster Drill (Gastropod, whole shell, fusiform spiral shape)

Sunray Venus Clam - Macrocallista nimbosa

Sunray Venus Clam (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole shell valves, oval to elongate shape)

Organ Pipe Coral / Tubipora musica (Note: Technically a coral skeleton, often collected and studied alongside shells by beachcombers) - Tubipora musica

Organ Pipe Coral / Tubipora musica (Note: Technically a coral skeleton, often collected and studied alongside shells by ...

West Indian Fighting Conch (also known as the Rooster-tail Conch) - Strombus pugilis

West Indian Fighting Conch (also known as the Rooster-tail Conch) (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, spiral shape...

Calico Scallop (Alternate names: Atlantic Calico Scallop) - Argopecten gibbus

Calico Scallop (Alternate names: Atlantic Calico Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole individual valve, fan-shaped dis...

Common Atlantic Dogwinkle, also known as the Atlantic Dogwhelk - Nucella lapillus

Common Atlantic Dogwinkle, also known as the Atlantic Dogwhelk (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape)

Common Dog Whelk / Atlantic Dogwinkle - Nucella lapillus

Common Dog Whelk / Atlantic Dogwinkle (Gastropod, whole shell, spiral shape)

Checkered Nerite, also known as Tessellated Nerite - Nerita tessellata

Checkered Nerite, also known as Tessellated Nerite (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shell, spiral shape)

Common Atlantic Pyramis, Dwarf Whelk, or similar small gastropod - Most likely a small intertidal gastropod species, such as a dove snail or small whelk (Confidence level: Moderate)

Common Atlantic Pyramis, Dwarf Whelk, or similar small gastropod (Gastropod (spiral shape, whole shell))

Turban Shell (also known as Star Shell or Cat's Eye) - Turbo castanea (Chestnut Turban) - likely juvenile specimen

Turban Shell (also known as Star Shell or Cat's Eye) (Gastropod univalve, whole shell, turbinate or globular spiral shap...

Dwarf Tritons Trumpet or Hairy Triton / Cancellate Cantharus - Engina mendicaria or related small cancellate buccinid/colubrariid snails (specifically miniature netted or ribbed whelks)

Dwarf Tritons Trumpet or Hairy Triton / Cancellate Cantharus (Gastropod (snail/univalve), whole shells, spiral shape wit...

Dove Shell (also known as Dove Snail) - Columbella mercatoria

Dove Shell (also known as Dove Snail) (Gastropod (univalve) whole shell, spiral shape)

Northern Quahog (also known as Hard Clam or Chowder Clam) - Mercenaria mercenaria

Northern Quahog (also known as Hard Clam or Chowder Clam) (Bivalve (two-shelled mollusk), fan/oval-shaped single valve)

Atlantic Winged Oyster / Atlantic Pearl Oyster (also known as Pteria colymbus) - Pteria colymbus

Atlantic Winged Oyster / Atlantic Pearl Oyster (also known as Pteria colymbus) (Bivalve, whole shell, asymmetrical fan/w...

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

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

Calico Scallop (Atlantic Calico Scallop) - Argopecten gibbus

Calico Scallop (Atlantic Calico Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled clam), whole single valve, fan or disc shape)

Cockle Shell (Heart Cockle) - Trachycardium egmontianum

Cockle Shell (Heart Cockle) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, fan-shaped)

Paper Nautilus or Argonaut (specifically an egg case/shell) - Argonauta argo

Paper Nautilus or Argonaut (specifically an egg case/shell) (Cephalopod, whole egg case shell, laterally compressed and ...

Paper Nautilus (Argonaut shell) - Argonauta argo

Paper Nautilus (Argonaut shell) (Cephalopod, whole egg case/shell, boat-shaped and laterally compressed)

Pacific Giant Cockle or Egg Cockle - Clinocardium nuttallii

Pacific Giant Cockle or Egg Cockle (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole shell, heart-shaped or obliquely oval)

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

Atlantic Calico Scallop (also known simply as Calico Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled), whole individual shells with a fan...

Quahog Clam Fragments / Wampum Shards - Mercenaria mercenaria

Quahog Clam Fragments / Wampum Shards (Bivalve fragment, irregular disc-like shape)