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Cross-hatched Lucine - Divalinga quadrisulcata

Cross-hatched Lucine (Bivalve (clams/two-shelled); this specimen is a single valve (right valve). It is fan-shaped/subci...

Eastern Oyster (also known as the American Oyster, Atlantic Oyster, or Virginia Oyster) - Crassostrea virginica

Eastern Oyster (also known as the American Oyster, Atlantic Oyster, or Virginia Oyster) (Bivalve (clams/two-shelled moll...

Fragmented Atlantic Giant Cockle (fossilized/blackened variant) - Dinocardium robustum

Fragmented Atlantic Giant Cockle (fossilized/blackened variant) (Bivalve (fragment); fan-shaped section of a single valv...

Atlantic Giant Cockle - Dinocardium robustum

Atlantic Giant Cockle (Bivalve (fragment). Original shape is inflated, heart-shaped (when viewed from the side with both...

Knobbed Whelk (Fragment) - Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk (Fragment) (Gastropod (Snail/Univalve); specifically a body whorl fragment from a spiral shell.)

Lettered Olive - Americoliva sayana (formerly Oliva sayana)

Lettered Olive (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell (slightly worn); cylindrical/olive shaped)

Eastern Auger, also known as the Common Auger or Atlantic Auger - Terebra dislocata

Eastern Auger, also known as the Common Auger or Atlantic Auger (Gastropod (Univalve); Spiral/Auger-shaped. Whole shell....

Atlantic Giant Cockle - Dinocardium robustum

Atlantic Giant Cockle (Bivalve (fragment); heart-shaped/ovate when complete)

Broad-ribbed Cardita (also known as the Broad-ribbed Venus) - Carditamera floridana

Broad-ribbed Cardita (also known as the Broad-ribbed Venus) (Bivalve (clams/two-shelled); single valve shown (left valve...

Atlantic Calico Scallop - Argopecten gibbus

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

Atlantic Giant Cockle - Dinocardium robustum

Atlantic Giant Cockle (Bivalve (two-shelled); this specimen is a single valve. Shape is cordiform (heart-shaped) when vi...

Lace Murex (also known as the Brown Murex) - Chicoreus florifer dilectus

Lace Murex (also known as the Brown Murex) (Gastropod (snail); Whole shell with a fusiform/globose shape and heavy sculp...

Shark Eye, Atlantic Moon Snail - Neverita duplicata

Shark Eye, Atlantic Moon Snail (Gastropod (univalve); Spiral/Globose whole shell)

Atlantic Strawberry Cockle (also known as the Red Strawberry Cockle) - Americardia media

Atlantic Strawberry Cockle (also known as the Red Strawberry Cockle) (Bivalve (Single valve shown); Shape: Sub-quadrate,...

Sea Scallop (also known as the Atlantic Deep-Sea Scallop or Giant Scallop) - Placopecten magellanicus (100% confidence)

Sea Scallop (also known as the Atlantic Deep-Sea Scallop or Giant Scallop) (Bivalve (two-shelled). These are single valv...

Eastern Oyster (alternate names: American Oyster, Atlantic Oyster, Virginia Oyster) - Crassostrea virginica (95% confidence based on location and morphology)

Eastern Oyster (alternate names: American Oyster, Atlantic Oyster, Virginia Oyster) (Bivalve (Right valve fragment); Sha...

Atlantic Slippersnail (or Slipper Limpet, Boat Shell, Quarterdeck) - Crepidula fornicata

Atlantic Slippersnail (or Slipper Limpet, Boat Shell, Quarterdeck) (Gastropod (Univalve); Cap-shaped/Patelliform. This s...

Atlantic Wing Oyster (also known as the Winged Oyster) - Pteria colymbus (Confidence Level: 85% based on ribbing and locality)

Atlantic Wing Oyster (also known as the Winged Oyster) (Bivalve (fragment of one valve). Classically fan-shaped/oblique ...

Knobbed Whelk (Fragment) - Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk (Fragment) (Gastropod (univalve); Fragment of a spiral shell columella and inner whorl.)

Knobbed Whelk (Fragment) - Busycon carica (High Confidence)

Knobbed Whelk (Fragment) (Gastropod (Fragmented); Spiral/Turbinate shape; Spire and shoulder portion only.)

Hard Clam fragment (Quahog, Northern Quahog) - Mercenaria mercenaria

Hard Clam fragment (Quahog, Northern Quahog) (Bivalve (fragment). Specifically, a portion of the shell showing the inter...

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

Hard Clam, Northern Quahog, Littleneck (small), Cherrystone (medium), Chowder Clam (large) (Bivalve (single valve shown,...

Hard Clam, Northern Quahog, Round Clam, Chowder Clam - Mercenaria mercenaria

Hard Clam, Northern Quahog, Round Clam, Chowder Clam (Bivalve (single valve shown). Subcircular/heart-shaped thick shell...

Eastern Oyster (subfossil or beach-worn valve) - Crassostrea virginica

Eastern Oyster (subfossil or beach-worn valve) (Bivalve (single valve shown); irregular, calcified, and roughly oval/tea...

Common Slipper Shell, Boat Shell, Quarterdeck Shell - Crepidula fornicata

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

Lightning Whelk (Columella section) - Sinistrofulgur sinistrum (formerly Busycon sinistrum)

Lightning Whelk (Columella section) (Gastropod (snail); partial fragment specifically consisting of the central columell...

Knobbed Whelk (Fragment) - Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk (Fragment) (Gastropod fragment. This is a section of the outer lip or body whorl of a large predatory sea ...

Hard Clam, Northern Quahog, Round Clam - Mercenaria mercenaria

Hard Clam, Northern Quahog, Round Clam (Bivalve (Clam); single valve (half-shell); oval to sub-trigonal shape)

Fossilized Eastern Quahog (Hard-shell Clam) - Mercenaria mercenaria

Fossilized Eastern Quahog (Hard-shell Clam) (Bivalve fragment. This is a partial valve (half-shell) section from a rough...

Ponderous Ark (fragment) - Noetia ponderosa

Ponderous Ark (fragment) (Bivalve (fragment); fan-shaped/triangular section)

Calico Scallop (fragment) - Argopecten gibbus

Calico Scallop (fragment) (Bivalve fragment; originally fan-shaped)

Sponge-bored Shell Fragment (commonly referred to as 'Swiss Cheese Shell' or 'Coral Rock') - Cliona celata (boring sponge) on a Mercenaria mercenaria (Hard Clam) substrate

Sponge-bored Shell Fragment (commonly referred to as 'Swiss Cheese Shell' or 'Coral Rock') (Bivalve fragment. It is a hi...

Eastern Oyster (Fossilized fragment or clump), also known as Atlantic Oyster - Crassostrea virginica (Confidence: 85% for genus based on morphology and location)

Eastern Oyster (Fossilized fragment or clump), also known as Atlantic Oyster (Bivalve (clumping/irregular shape). This a...

Atlantic Oyster Drill (Common Oyster Drill) - Urosalpinx cinerea

Atlantic Oyster Drill (Common Oyster Drill) (Gastropod (snail); whole shell with spiral/fusiform shape.)

Northern Star Coral (also known as Cup Coral or Ivory Bush Coral fragment) - Astrangia poculata (Confidence: 95%)

Northern Star Coral (also known as Cup Coral or Ivory Bush Coral fragment) (Cnidarian Skeleton (Scleractinian Coral); sp...

Variable Dwarf Olive, Rice Olive - Olivella mutica

Variable Dwarf Olive, Rice Olive (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell; elongated oval/cylindrical shape)

Lined Chiton / Woody Chiton / Butterfly Shell (Internal Valve) - Tonicella lineata (Confidence level: 85%)

Lined Chiton / Woody Chiton / Butterfly Shell (Internal Valve) (Chiton (Internal Intermediate Valve). This is an individ...

Windowpane Oyster (also Capiz Shell) - Placuna placenta

Windowpane Oyster (also Capiz Shell) (Bivalve (Two-shelled); these specimens are worked fragments/discs modified for dec...

Cross-hatched Lucine - Divalinga quadrisulcata

Cross-hatched Lucine (Bivalve (clams, oysters, mussels); single valve (left valve); circular/sub-orbicular shape.)

Lightning Whelk (Shoulder Fragment) - Sinistrofulgur sinistrum (formerly Busycon sinistrum)

Lightning Whelk (Shoulder Fragment) (Gastropod (Univalve); specifically a fragment of the shoulder and spire section fea...

Lettered Olive - Americoliva sayana (formerly Oliva sayana)

Lettered Olive (Gastropod (univalve); whole shell; cylindrical and glossy spiral shape)

Eastern Oyster (Fossilized or Highly Mineralized Fragment) - Crassostrea virginica (90% confidence based on regional abundance and fragment morphology)

Eastern Oyster (Fossilized or Highly Mineralized Fragment) (Bivalve (Two-shelled); this specimen is a heavily eroded fra...